Security Guard, 1st Shift (On-site)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

We are seeking a Security Guard to join our team. In this role, you will support and promote the safety and well-being of employees, assets and property. You will help ensure compliance with company safety policies and OSHA standards while maintaining a secure environment across office entrances and facility premises. Responsibilities include managing entry control processes, monitoring CCTV for safety-related incidents and other matters, and conducting safety audits and observations. You will also document truck traffic in a Yard Management System to support accurate check-in of deliveries and departures. Applicants should have strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to identify, document and report unusual or potentially unsafe activity. The ideal candidate demonstrates effective incident response skills and the ability to support safety audits, job safety analyses and preliminary post-incident investigations.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Documenting truck traffic in a Yard Management System for proper check-in of deliveries and truck departures
• Verifying visitors through established visitor check-in and ID procedures
• Conducting safety audits, assisting with safety training and monitoring CCTV for safety-related incidents and miscellaneous matters
• Documenting safety violations, observations and incidents using the company’s incident reporting software
• Performing routine patrols of company premises using a designated company vehicle, actively monitoring grounds, identifying and reporting suspicious activity, and ensuring the safety and security of employees, visitors and property
• Responding promptly to emergencies or incidents and escalating as needed

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license required
• 2 years of experience in the field, preferred
• CPR certification, preferred
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification, preferred
• PIT driver’s certification, preferred
• BSIS guard card or previous possession of a BSIS guard card, preferred
• Ability to stand for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and ability to conduct safety audits
• Strong observational skills with a keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain! 

• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience, and bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit  

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

To learn about how we collect and use Applicant information, please visit our Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy. 

Lakeshore is an E-Verify employer. We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Please see the E-Verify Participation Poster and Know Your Rights Poster in English and Spanish for more information. INDRLL1