Access Control Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Access Control Specialist in Pyeongtaek Gyeonggi Province is responsible for protecting personnel, facilities, information, and organizational assets by controlling access to secure locations, monitoring security systems, conducting inspections and patrols, and enforcing established security policies and procedures. This position supports daily facility operations by ensuring only authorized personnel, visitors, and materials enter or exit controlled areas while maintaining a safe, secure, and professional environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Control and monitor access to secured facilities using access control systems, badges, turnstiles, electronic monitoring systems, and physical security measures.
• Verify credentials and authorize entry for employees, contractors, and visitors in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prevent unauthorized access, prohibited items, and unauthorized removal of organizational property.
• Operate and maintain access control equipment, including turnstiles, radios, badge systems, CCTV systems, intrusion detection systems, X-ray equipment, and metal detection equipment when trained and certified.
• Monitor facility entrances, exits, and access points for security violations, equipment malfunctions, suspicious activity, and policy compliance.
• Conduct Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM), inspections, and property pass verification activities as directed.
• Monitor, assess, and respond to alarms, surveillance systems, access control events, and other electronic security notifications.
• Conduct scheduled and random interior and exterior patrols of facilities, grounds, parking areas, loading docks, and perimeter locations to identify and report security, safety, or maintenance concerns.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, emergencies, and requests for assistance while maintaining communication with designated security management personnel.
• Escort visitors, contractors, and cleaning crews within controlled areas, maintaining accountability, visual oversight, and compliance with escort requirements.
• Issue, renew, modify, deactivate, and maintain accountability of access badges and credentials in accordance with approved authorization procedures.
• Verify badge and credential requests, maintain credentialing records, perform badge audits, and safeguard personally identifiable information (PII).
• Ensure personnel properly display badges and comply with escort and access requirements.
• Maintain accurate logs, incident reports, patrol records, alarm activity records, and security documentation.
• Report security incidents, suspicious activity, deficiencies, equipment malfunctions, policy violations, and emergencies to the Access Control Manager (ACM) or designated authority.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, vigilance, and exceptional customer service when interacting with employees, visitors, and stakeholders.
• Perform additional security-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances, site access authorizations, and certifications.
• Ability to successfully complete access control, badging, electronic security system, and escort training requirements.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to operate electronic security and access control systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply security policies, procedures, and standard operating instructions.

• Knowledge of physical security and access control principles.
• Ability to verify identities, credentials, badges, and access authorizations.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and exercise sound judgment in a security environment.
• Ability to detect, assess, and report suspicious activities, security violations, and safety concerns.
• Ability to operate surveillance, alarm, access control, and communication systems.
• Strong observation, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information and PII.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced security environment.

• Ability to stand, walk, patrol, and remain alert for extended periods.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs, traverse large facilities, and conduct routine patrols.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move security-related equipment as required.
• Ability to maintain visual and verbal contact with escorted personnel.

• May be assigned to access control points, security desks, control rooms, credentialing offices, roving patrol assignments, or escort duties.
• May be required to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Must maintain a professional appearance, integrity, vigilance, and adherence to all organizational security policies and procedures at all times.