What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security position at Salamander Palm Beach Employer LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary : Reports to Security Director. Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry by performing the following duties.
Essential Job Functions : Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of establishment or work site.
- Examines doors, windows and gates to determine that they are secure.
- Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
- Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
- Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes and security doors left unlocked.
- Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
- Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Permits authorized persons to enter property.
- Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
- Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment.
- Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at entrance to maintain orderly flow.
- Promotes good rapport with owners.
- Gatehouse Security duties included
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day / evening / night shifts, weekends and holidays
Education and Experience : Security officers must meet Florida State requirements. Two or three years of previous security, military or law enforcement experience is required. Trade school or an A.A. in a relevant field is desired. High school diploma or equivalent is required. On the job training and career development courses are offered.
Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Excellent communication skills – writing; telephone and listening.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Thorough knowledge of the layout of the building, function rooms, and some knowledge of the city and surrounding areas.
Physical Demands : 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 50 lbs. Sufficient manual dexterity in hands. Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace.
Work Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working indoors and occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
