Security Officer - Seasonal Weekends ($18.00/hour)

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Security Officer to patrol hotel interiors and perimeters, observing for safety risks and responding to emergencies with calm, rational judgment. The role includes assisting guests with door lock issues, coordinating rapid responses to fire or safety hazards, and reporting any suspicious activity via radio to the supervisor on duty.

The position requires physical endurance to stand, walk, climb stairs, and move luggage or safety equipment, as well as the

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Able to communicate well with guests.
• Willing to pitch in and help coworkers.
• Thorough knowledge of the building layout and surrounding areas.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
• Adequate hearing and vision to observe safety concerns.
• Capable of bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking long distances.

Responsibilities

• Spend the majority of shift on foot patrol to observe and identify safety risks.
• Maintain order and assist guests with door locks; respond to emergencies calmly.
• Monitor entrances for suspicious activity and conduct walk-throughs.
• Answer security calls and respond promptly based on priority.
• Observe life safety systems and report alarms to the supervisor.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available for shifts.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

English

Team player

Professional appearance

Observation skills

Stamina

Communication

Job description

Description

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS including, but not limited to the following: Flexibility with available shifts is preferred.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk-through observations of entire hotel. Promote safe work practices.
4. Answer security telephone and safety hotline calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.
5. 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.
6. Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.
7. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
8. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. 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. Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations. Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on the property. Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 150 lbs. Sufficient manual dexterity in hands. Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace. Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.

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