Security Officer

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, San Antonio
Job Description

JOB
OVERVIEW:

style="font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: -0.15pt;">Perform hotel security duties
and procedures to ensure the safety and security of guests, employees and
the property as well as the property’s assets.

style="font-size: 9pt;">.DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES:

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style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Perform daily inspection and ensure compliance of hotel
security and safety requirements and procedures in order to protect hotel
property, employees and guests against theft, crime, threats and safety
hazards.  This may include and is not limited to:

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style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">patrolling and inspecting with specified equipment
the assigned areas to include all public areas of the property including meeting
rooms, entrances and outside building and grounds; monitoring surveillance
cameras and checking areas for unauthorized persons or vehicles and coordinating
towing of vehicles, unlocked doors and fire and safety hazards and document all
actions 

  • style="text-align: justify;">maintaining the Security procedures
    and audit/department logs that may include lost and found, storing guests’
    valuables, key control, emergency procedures, health and safety hazard
    procedures for all employees and guests

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    style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">ensuring all guest room doors are secured and assist
    guest with room access and moving/removing guest possessions or inventory if
    required

  • style="text-align: justify;">escorting staff and guest to car if
    requested

  • style="text-align: justify;">inspecting purses, packages or bags
    of employees if designated by management  and employees work identification
    and accuracy of employee time cards as they arrive/leave
    the property

  • style="text-align: justify;">Investigate loss and safety incidents
    involving guests, employees and/or hotel loss and safety exposure and comply
    with state and government regulations and hotel procedures to prevent/minimize
    the loss from theft and other safety risk or litigation against the hotel. Such
    investigations may include theft or lost items, noise complaints, assault
    complaints, food poisoning complaints, intoxication incidents, other guest
    complaints and safety hazard accidents and incidents.  May have
    to administer CPR on guest or staff member in accordance to guidelines
    and communicate specified information to EMS/medical personnel
    as required.  Complete documented reports in accordance to Company
    and hotel polices and procedures.

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    style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Assist in training/educating employees on current safety
    and security issues to ensure compliance with all Company loss control policies
    and current security, and safety regulations.  Inform management
    of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests,
    employees or hotel assets. Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs
    to security equipment or hotel property as needed and ensure that equipment
    is prepared and operational for the following day’s
    work.

  • style="font-size: 9pt;">Record necessary and pertinent incident reports
    or information to police and fire agencies involving investigations and
    to Corporate Legal department, Corporate Claims Management department, insurance
    agencies and outside attorneys to assist in case evaluation, settlement
    or defense involving lawsuits against
    the Company. 

  • style="text-align: justify;">Respond in a courteous and prompt
    manner to all guest related incidents, questions, complaints and/or requests
    to ensure strong guest satisfaction. 

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    style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Promote teamwork and quality service through daily
    communication and coordination with other departments.  Key departmental
    contacts include all hotel staff, Corporate Hotel Management Group and Corporate
    Risk Management and Legal department.

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    style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Perform other duties as assigned; such as may handle
    deliveries received during non-business hours.

    style="margin-right: -0.35in;">Qualifications
    and Requirements:

    High school
    diploma or equivalent, plus one year of security and safety experience,
    or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must speak fluent
    English.  Other languages preferred

    style="font-size: 9pt;">This job requires ability to perform
    the following:

    • style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Carrying, lifting, pushing and/or pulling items weighing
      up to 50-100 pounds

    • style="text-align: justify;">Frequently standing up and moving
      about the facility

    • style="text-align: justify;">Frequently handling objects
      and equipment to secure the facility

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      style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Frequently bending, stooping,
      and kneeling

    style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">Other:

    • Communication skills
      are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the guests
      and employees.

    • style="text-align: justify;">Certification in safety and training
      and/or licensed as a Security Officer or Law Enforcement Officer may
      be required.  Certified CPR, First Aid instructor and training in law
      enforcement techniques may be required or highly
      desired. 

    • style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Working
      knowledge of local laws, investigation methods, OSHA requirements and fire codes
      and life safety codes.

    • style="text-align: justify;">Problem solving, reasoning,
      motivating, organizational and training abilities are used when an emergency
      situation occurs.

    • style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">Reading
      and writing abilities are utilized in order to document or record all tasks
      completed, to order supplies, to receive their instructions for the day and/or
      to read safety and security procedures. 

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      Mathematical skills, including basic
      math, are used occasionally.

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      style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;"> style="font-size: 9pt;">May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or
      holidays.

    The hourly pay rate
    for this role is $18.00.  We offer a comprehensive package of benefits
    including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other
    benefits to eligible employees.