Security Officer - Military veterans preferred

2024-03-21
Switch, Inc.
Other

/yr

  full-time   part-time   employee   contract


Grand Rapids
Michigan
United States

General Purpose of the Position: The purpose of this position is to preserve order, protect property and personnel, and enforce regulations through officer presence, video surveillance, the use of positive access control while maintaining an updated log of all events. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Surveillance of multiple facilities Vehicle / Foot Patrol of multiple facilities Control Access to multiple facilities Maintain updated incident log of all events Report writing Shipping / Receiving Clearly / Effectively communicate with staff and customers Provide officer presence to customers / employees Provide escort for tours / vendors Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry Obtains help by sounding alarms Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers Controls traffic by directing drivers Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls Maintains organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Assumes the responsibilities of internal mail retrieval, sorting and distribution, as required Other Duties: As assigned Required Job Skills: Strong communication skills Strong problem solving skills Strong tactical decision making Strong multi-tasking ability Computer Equipment and Software: Windows OS Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Education and Experience: Certification: Valid Drivers License Education: High School Diploma or GED Experience: Military or Law Enforcement or 5 years of prior Security experience Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Additionally, employees must be able to stand for long periods and walk long distances If your position requires you to work in the field and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment. The Company reasonably believes the tasks and/or duties of this position could adversely affect the safety and health of the employee or others.