Associate Security Officer

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Valid driver's license for appropriate state
• •Must be able to work with company sensitive and/or confidential information and materials
• •Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English, including the ability to complete accurate written reports detailing activities and to effectively communicate with emergency response personnel
• •Must be able to do the following on a regular basis: stand and/or walk for up to 12 hours on uneven/unimproved and/or slick surfaces (e.g. around exteriors of buildings, unimproved roads, construction zones, etc.)
• •Must be able to do the following on a regular basis: climb stairs and occasionally use a ladder to access heights (to check roof hatches, reset card readers, etc.)
• •Must be able to do the following on a regular basis: work in adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.) and be subjected to temperature extremes (in/out of conditioned space and outside air)
• •Must be able to do the following on a regular basis: lift materials/objects up to 50 lbs. (traffic cones, tires/rims, tools, emergency equipment, jumps start packs, etc.)
• •Must be able to do the following on a regular basis: bend, reach, stretch to access concealed or remote areas
• •Must be able to do the following on a regular basis: use senses to detect unusual activity (sight, sound, smell, touch)
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: walk at a brisk pace or run to respond to emergency locations
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: briskly climb up to six flights of stairs
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: repel physical violence directed at self or others, to include physically restraining violent individuals
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: must meet any physical requirements for defensive combat protective personnel
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: lift/move heavy objects (e.g. fallen materials/debris, moves injured/incapacitated persons, etc.) without assistance
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: work in adverse conditions (foul weather, at/in/near locations of damaged structures and equipment such as fires, storm damage, etc.)
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: walks/run through unimproved areas (wooded areas, construction zones, etc.)
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: operate emergency response equipment (fire extinguishers, Automated External Defibrillators, power and hand tools, etc.)
• •Must be able to do the following as needed, as part of an emergency response: work extended periods of time with minimal rest
• •To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

Desired Qualifications

• •College level coursework in Criminal Justice or security related field preferred
• •Typically requires some experience as a security officer/guard, preferably in a corporate environment preferred
• •Some experience working with burglar, fire, and building access security systems and responding to alarm conditions preferred
• •Strong analytical and investigative skills
• •CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
• •Familiarity with FEMA Incident Command Structure (ICS)