Security Guard

We are seeking a Security Officer to join our hotel team!  Our Security Officer performs protective and enforcement functions in a courteous and restrained manner in coping with emergencies, undesired conduct, disturbances and threats to life and property to maintain a safe and secure environment.

What Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront can bring to YOU:

• Benefits including Medical, Dental, Disability and vision insurance;

• 401(k) including 401(k) match;

• Paid Time Off (both paid sick time and vacation);

• Employee Discount;

• Flexible Schedule

What you can bring to Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront:

•  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.

•  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.

•  Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building.  Conduct walk through observations of entire hotel.  Promote safe work practices. 

• Answer security telephone and safety hotline calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.

• 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.

•  Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.   

• Other duties as assigned by management

We are seeking candidates with:

• Must possess previous security experience in a service operation.

• Previous hospitality experience preferred.

• Life safety certified with AED/CPR, first responder desirable.

• 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. 

• Able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

Physical Environment:

•   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.

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace. 

•  Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift.

•   Requires grasping, lifting and or carrying or otherwise moving persons, packages, luggage, wheelchairs and safety equipment using manual dexterity of hands.

•   Sufficient manual dexterity in hands.

• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.  

At Intercontinental Riverfront St. Paul, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our team and our community. Intercontinental Riverfront St. Paul is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.