Security (Part-time)

Convention Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Convention Center in Oklahoma City is seeking a reliable security professional to ensure safety during events and monitor security systems. Responsibilities include safeguarding patrons, responding to emergencies, and maintaining effective relationships with all entities on site.

The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and a neat professional appearance. Customer service is paramount, and all applicants are expected to perform duties with the highest ethics and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to emergencies and communicate effectively.
• Strong situational awareness and crowd control skills.
• Professional appearance and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Stand guard during events and ensure safety.
• Monitor surveillance and respond to disturbances.
• Document incidents and maintain effective relationships.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Stand guard during events. Tour post periodically to ensure safety of patrons, staff, vendors, participants, and others on site.
• Handle any disturbances or problems that arise during an event or at the facility. If necessary, escort disruptive individual(s) to the security office and/or off the premises.
• Write incident reports and meet with security supervisor to review.
• Monitor all surveillance, access control, and radio equipment contained within the facility.
• Prioritize situations and investigate/dispatch all safety and security-related incidents. Follow-up on all incidents with written reports and recommendations.
• Answer emergency, non-emergency and administrative phone lines and provide an appropriate response as required by the nature of the call. Respond to emergencies and handle callouts.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently using handheld radio.
• Inspect alarms and fireextinguishers/sprinklersystems to ascertain they are set to operate. Inspect premises for signs of intrusion or tampering.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all entities who maintain business offices on property.
• Tour facility, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Assist with crowd control inside and outside of the facility.
• Control unusual circumstances and events during fire, storms, riots, and other emergencies.
• Respond immediately to emergency situations -- answer alarms and investigate.
• Assist departments when handling large sums of high valued items.
• Act in a professional manner with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered.
• When necessary, document all shipping and keep a record of all keys, radios and other facility equipment that are assigned.
• Operate Command Center at an efficient level.
• Utilize CCTV and Access Control system to set door schedules based off building and Event needs.
• Has a neat, professional appearance and comes to work in complete and clean assigned uniform.
• Come to work on time and complete shift assignments (including overtime, if needed)
• Be courteous, respectful, and responsive to the public, customers, and clients.
• Project positive and confident professional attitude.
• Customer Service to the highest level.
• Maintain the highest standards of business ethics.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.