Security Officer: Flexible Shifts & Proactive Protection

Vallarta-Supermarkets; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets is seeking a Security Officer to ensure the safety and security of our premises, assets, team members, and visitors. The role includes patrolling, investigating suspicious behavior, and enforcing company policies while providing exceptional customer service.

The position requires a calm, vigilant, and trustworthy individual with strong communication skills and integrity. Travel between district locations may be required; schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Promoting a positive, desirable, and safe atmosphere within the stores, warehouses, offices, and properties.
• Adaptable to quick changes, multitask, and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of the BSIS Power to Arrest training manual.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively to diverse individuals and groups.
• Positive attitude and a good team player.
• Excellent observations skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide security to the business as well as its occupants, team members, customers, and vendors.
• Secure premises and personnel by patrolling the property and always staying visible.
• Provide extraordinary customer service to customers, team members, and vendors. Greeting and smiling all the time.
• Be vigilant and alert. Identify possible exposure to the security of everyone in the business such as fights and any other disturbances.
• Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures, and restraining trespassers where applicable.
• Writing activity and incident reports as needed by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.
• Contacting local authorities when needed. Maintain a Professional relationship and Communication with Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, and emergency medical personnel.
• Contribute and assist the Asset Protection team's efforts in preventing theft and losses to control shrink.
• Assist the Asset Protection teams as needed in the execution of shoplifting arrest, and or any crimes committed against the company.
• Adhere and enforce all company policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Remain in compliance with local, state, federal, and BSIS regulations for Proprietary Private Security. Keep all Licensing up to date.
• Respond to emergencies and provide necessary assistance to Team Members and/or customers.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives, including fire prevention, and property damage.
• Firewatch patrol as necessary.
• Use company-provided cell phones to stay in contact with other security personnel and the Asset Protection Team.
• Stay vigilant when there are money tills being transported.
• Inspect perimeter doors to ensure locks are in place and working properly at the end of the day.
• Report any safety issues and concerns.
• Report Graffiti.

Skills

People skills

Vigilant

Customer service

Communication

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma

Security Guard experience

Customer Service experience

Bilingual - Spanish/English

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets is seeking a Security Officer to ensure the safety and security of our premises, assets, team members, and visitors. The role includes patrolling, investigating suspicious behavior, and enforcing company policies while providing exceptional customer service.

The position requires a calm, vigilant, and trustworthy individual with strong communication skills and integrity. Travel between district locations may be required; schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays.