Job Description
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Training & development
- Paid time off
Benefits/Perks
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible Schedule
Job Summary
We are seeking a professional and dependable Security Officer to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to help create and maintain a safe, secure environment for our clients, their employees, and their assets. The ideal candidate has prior security or public safety experience, demonstrates strong integrity, and remains attentive and professional at all times.
We are seeking a professional and dependable Security Officer to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to help create and maintain a safe, secure environment for our clients, their employees, and their assets. The ideal candidate has prior security or public safety experience, demonstrates strong integrity, and remains attentive and professional at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Wide range of potential assignments – events, construction, demolition sites, retail, corporate, etc.
- Patrol assigned premises and maintain a high level of visibility to deter incidents
- Monitor entrances and exits to ensure only authorized personnel have access
- Remove trespassers or unauthorized individuals when necessary
- Monitor and review surveillance cameras for unusual or suspicious activity
- Respond promptly to incidents and reports of suspicious behavior
Complete detailed daily activity reports and document all security incidents
Qualifications
- Valid Driver’s License preferred
- Previous experience as a Security Officer, Guard, or in a related role preferred
- Valid Illinois PERC Card and completion of 20-Hour Basic Training required
- Reliable mobile device with internet access (for reporting and communication)
- Strong knowledge of public safety/security procedures and protocols
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail
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