Security Officer/ Gate attendant

Per Mar Security Services; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Full Time Shifts

Uniforms FREE

Competitive Pay

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Per Mar Security Services is hiring for a security-focused role in Minnesota. The position involves loss prevention tasks, assigning product verification, and operating handheld computers within a lumber yard setting.

The job emphasizes teamwork and high attention to safety, with shifts and full-time hours, competitive compensation, and benefits including health coverage. Prior security experience is helpful but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Familiarity with security equipment.
• Ability to handle physical workload.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must possess the values important to Per Mar Security – Integrity, Communication, Excellent Service, and Accountability.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company's pre-employment screening process, background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Loss prevention: checking orders and counting purchased product.
• Operate handheld computers; basic computer tasks.
• Provide product knowledge about the lumber/building industry.
• Walk/stand long hours on concrete in busy periods.
• Communicate with the public to relay directions and ensure security.
• Monitor premises to prevent theft, violence or infractions of rules.
• Thoroughly examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure proper function and security.
• Warn violators of premise rules and regulations.
• Address persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Report any facility issues.
• Request emergency personnel for high risk situations.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Security equipment

Job description

Overview

Work with the best! Per Mar Security, an industry leader in providing integrated security solutions, is seeking hardworking, motivated people. Established in 1953, Per Mar Security Services is the largest, family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest with more than 2,600 team members, operating in 25 branch locations. The company provides full-service security solutions for homes and businesses, including security officer services, smart home automation, burglar and fire alarms, access control, security cameras, alarm monitoring, investigative services, and background checks.

Job Skills / Requirements

$19/hr

2FT

Tuesday-Saturday: 2p-10:30p

Fri-Sat: 5:45am-2pm

Sun: 2pm-8:30pm

Mon: 2pm-10:30pm

Responsibilities

More of a loss prevention job than a security job. We check vehicles in and give directions as to where their product is in the lumber yard. When they come to exit, we check to make sure that the product that they purchased is in fact the product that they have in their vehicle or trailer.

• Loss Prevention | Checking orders and counting purchased product
• Computers | Hand held computers used, must have good understanding of computers
• Product Knowledge | Generally, good knowledge of the building industry and construction is required.
• Walking | Can be very busy in the summer months, a lot of walking required on Concrete is required.
• Communication | A lot of interaction with the public, must be able to communicate well

• Monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules
• Thoroughly examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure proper function and security
• Warn violators of premise rules and regulations
• Address persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts
• Report any facility issues
• Request emergency personnel for high risk situations

Some Of Our Amazing Benefits Include

• Health Benefits
• Full and Part Time Shifts Available
• NO DEPOSIT for Uniforms *FREE*
• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reinbusment (full time employees, after 6 months of service up to $1000 per semester)

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Familiarity with security equipment
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Strong attention to detail
• Must possess the values important to Per Mar Security – Integrity, Communication, Excellent Service, and Accountability.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company's pre-employment screening process, background investigation.
• Per Mar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled"

Education Requirements (All)

High School Diploma/GED

Additional Information / Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation