Security Officer

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental through Anthem BCBS

Vision insurance through EyeMed

Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Security Officer for the Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort. You will perform patrols, enforce safety SOPs, and respond to emergencies to protect guests, associates, and property.

This role requires calm, decisive action and excellent communication with guests and team members. Ideal candidates demonstrate stamina, situational awareness, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help coworkers as a team.
• Thorough knowledge of the building layout and surroundings.
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for the duration of the shift.
• Hearing and vision to observe emergencies, with or without accommodations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and walk long distances on property.
• Ability to lift and move up to 150 lbs with or without accommodations.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders quickly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of shift on foot patrol around the hotel interior and perimeter.
• Maintain order and respond to door lock issues; coordinate emergency responses.
• Address undesired conduct and potential violations of hotel policy.
• Monitor for suspicious persons and conduct walk-through observations.
• Answer security and safety hotline calls and respond promptly.
• Observe life safety systems and report alarms to the supervisor.
• Follow attendance rules and be available for regular shifts.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional appearance

Guest communication

Team player

Building familiarity

Stamina and mobility

Emergency awareness

Lift up to 150 lbs

Stair and ladder climb

Verbal/written communication

Tools

Pager

Two-way radio

Job description

About Us

The Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort is part of a complex of four Marriott Properties in the Lake Buena Vista area. The Sheraton is located in the center of the magic, right between Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable.

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Perform protective, preventative, safety, and security related enforcement functions touring hotel complex to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all hotel guests, associates, and vendors. Implements and monitors all related SOP’s, Mission Vision, and Values in a courteous and restrained manner in coping with emergencies, undesired conduct, disturbances, and threats.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Spend majority of shift on foot patrol, walking, climbing stairs of the interior and perimeter of the hotel to observe and identify potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions. Requires verbal communication using pager and two-way radio, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Maintain order in the hotel, dealing with the welfare of guests, and assisting with door lock problems. Coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire, fire or safety hazards and threats to life and/or property in a calm, rational and persuasive manner.
• Handle undesired conduct and potential violations of hotel policy as warranted for the security and safety of hotel guests, associates, patrons, and property. Requires grasping, lifting and or carrying or otherwise moving persons, packages, luggage, wheelchairs, and safety equipment using manual dexterity of hands.
• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk through observations of entire hotel. Promote safe work practices.
• Answer security telephone and safety hotline calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.
• Observe the security monitors for any unusual activity and in the case of suspicious behavior report directly, via radio, to the supervisor on duty; report any alarms similarly.
• Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Skills

• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co‑workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Thorough knowledge of the layout of the building, function rooms, and some knowledge of the city and surrounding areas.
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on the property with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 150 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long‑Term Disability plans.
• Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
• Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.