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US
Company size
11-50 employees
Job sector
Law, Public Safety, & Security
occupation category
Security Guards
Job type
Contract
Work environment
In person
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- Ensures safety and emergency procedures are followed
- Informs violators of policy and procedures
- Formulates plans for action based on the totality of factual information
- Exhibits good interpersonal skills allowing for objective evaluation and de-escalation of a situation
- Circulates among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property
- Utilizes recording devices sufficient to accurately record information and/or collect evidence
- Uses provided communication devices such as two-way radios in a clear and concise manner
- Provides maintenance and functions of safety equipment and weapons
- Operates security control-room equipment
- Maintains simple log or record of weapons found
- Checks exterior lighting and access routes to emergency and fire entrances
- Controls the entrance and departure of employees, visitors and vehicles according to protocols
- Maintains organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements
- Observes and reports behaviors of others if said behavior is questionable
- Responds to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics
- Escorts personnel to and from parking lots or between buildings as requested
- Locks doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings
- Patrols industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
- Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force when necessary
- Answers alarms and investigates disturbances
- Answers visitor's questions concerning locations of various offices, rooms, and other areas
- Discharges weapons, including chemical agents, tasers, and firearms
- Operates surveillance equipment
- Monitors all security equipment and systems
- Monitors all Fire Detection, Fire Suppression and HVAC Systems
- Issues passes and directs visitors to appropriate areas, checks age identification of patrons, and performs security checks of people
- Patrols and monitors activities on the company's premises regularly to discourage criminals and ensure the environment is safe and secure
- Monitors all potentially dangerous, unsafe or hazardous situations, circumstances and occurrences and recommends an appropriate course of action to superiors
- Escorts or drives motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personnel protection
- Confronts unauthorized persons for questioning, routes or detains them, or telephones police for assistance, according to circumstances
- Demonstrates good emotional control during stressful situations, allowing for good decision making
- Tours buildings and grounds, examining doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure and not tampered with
- Evicts trespassers and violators and detains perpetrators while following legal protocols before relevant authorities arrive to take over
- Answers questions directly and thoroughly
- Provides consistent information (not contradictory or stating different things to different people)
- Maintains proper communication with all other security personnel on duty
- Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities
- Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons
- Controls access to establishments and patrols assigned areas to guard against theft, vandalism and fire
- Maintains a post or security checkpoint
- Operates various communications devices properly
- Operates detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas
- Includes all necessary information in written documents to convey the intended message
- Recommends, implements and maintains practices to provide appropriate personnel safety and physical security for all persons
- Answers telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed
- Notes facts and circumstances specific to the situation
- Uses restraints, including handcuffs and plastic cuffs
- Provides directions to members of the public
- Provides detailed reports on daily activities and any incidents that may have occurred to management
- Greets members of the public and ascertains their business in the building or section of the building
- Demonstrates good judgement under stressful conditions
- Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintains security of premises
- Possesses and uses a police radio (walkie-talkie) to summon police, as required
- Inspects and adjusts security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering
- Monitors surveillance cameras to watch out for any disruptions or unlawful activities
- Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
- Checks cars and verifies if vehicles are parked in restricted areas, such as fire zones, turnarounds, ambulance entrances or reserved parking spaces
- Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities
- Enforces regulations to maintain order and resolve conflicts and to monitor establishment activities
- Screens individuals with a hand -held metal detector or haves them pass through a metal detection device
- Tests security systems and, if needed, operates X-ray machines and metal detectors
