Security Officer

Sage Hospitality; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Logan Hotel in Philadelphia is seeking a Security professional to maintain safety for guests, colleagues, and property. You will patrol the property, respond to incidents, and document events with accuracy while adhering to all policies and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities include handling guest concerns, investigating issues, and enforcing property rules with a sense of urgency. A valid CPR/First Aid certification and two years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years prior experience in loss prevention.
• CPR and First Aid certification required; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Patrol all areas of the property including outside parking lots on a regular basis.
• Respond to guest complaints and concerns and investigate to remedy the situation with urgency.
• Note, search for, handle and report unusual circumstances, safety violations, theft, or suspicious persons and escort off property if necessary.
• Document a concise security report on a daily log including incidents of theft, accidents and safety violations.
• Complete security forms to document losses or personal injury.
• Familiarize with disaster and emergency policies; respond to alarms and notify authorities; provide first aid as needed.
• Investigate security incidents.
• Enforce the 'No Solicitation Policy' of the property.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid

Communication

Radio Communication

Second Language

Hearing

Vision

Report Writing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Why us?

Philadelphia is where American independence first took root—a bold, vibrant spirit that still defines the city today. At the center of it all is Logan Square, home to the Logan Hotel, a destination that blends lively urban energy with curated luxury. With its striking art collection, refined service, and bespoke experiences tailored to every guest, the Logan Hotel offers an unparalleled journey into elegance and sophistication.Our associates play a vital role in bringing this experience to life. They anticipate guest needs, create personalized moments, and support one another to deliver exceptional hospitality every day. If you have a passion for hospitality, a mindset driven by service, and a desire to make a difference in the lives of others, The Logan Hotel may be the perfect place for you.

Job Overview

Search for, respond to and handle any security problems, issues, concerns and disaster emergency situations in accordance with all policies, procedures and regulations to ensure the safety and security of the hotel's assets, guests, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Patrol all areas of the property including outside parking lots on a regular basis.
• Respond to any guest complaints and concerns and investigate to remedy the situation with a sense of urgency.
• Note, search for, handle and report any unusual circumstances, safety violations, car theft, destruction and/or suspicious or undesirable persons and escort off property, if necessary.
• Document a concise security report on a daily log including incidents of theft, accidents and safety violations.
• Complete the necessary security forms to document losses of property or personal injury to guest or associate.
• Maintain familiarity of all hotel disaster and emergency policies, procedures and regulations; respond immediately to emergency alarms or calls for help, determine course of action, notify appropriate authorities and perform first aid and CPR as needed.
• Conduct investigations of security incidents.
• Enforce the 'No Solicitation Policy' of the property.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum two years prior experience in loss prevention.

Knowledge/Skills

• Current CPR and First Aid certification; good communication skills, ability to recognize drug and alcohol abuse.
• Ability to communicate through a portable radio. May require a second language.
• Excellent hearing required to communicate with guests, employees, managers, use radio.
• Excellent vision required for emergencies, visual safety inspections.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with guests, employees, managers, use radio Excellent comprehension and literacy required to complete reports, logs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying: May be necessary to carry people or equipment in emergency situation.
• Bending/kneeling would be necessary in administering CPR and First Aid.
• Mobility -would be necessary 100% of the time in responding to emergencies and patrolling the building.
• Continuous standing -would not be standing in one place for any extended length of time. Uses stairs in responding to fire alarms -no elevators.
• No driving required.

Environment

Work inside 85% of shift, 15% of shift. Abnormal temperatures -summer 110 degrees; winter -10 degrees.