Security Guard (Military Ocean Terminal)

Job Title

The role involves a variety of duties to ensure security and proper access control.

Duties

The following responsibilities are part of the job:

• Answer visitor questions to assist them with appropriate identification or authorization needed for access.
• Check identification and vehicles to ensure only authorized personnel are allowed access.
• Deny access to unauthorized personnel in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Record visitor information to identify the purpose of the visit and access permitted.
• Alert appropriate officials to a potential security violation.
• Assist police during emergency operations or drills by directing traffic, controlling on-lookers, or taking witness statements.
• Dispatch personnel and equipment as necessary to respond to an emergency situation.
• Provide support to emergency service personnel.
• Conduct foot or vehicle patrol of perimeters or roadways to check for security breaches.
• Conduct traffic stops as required to control access to an area.
• Conduct visual surveillance of premises to detect unusual or suspicious activity.
• Inspect building perimeters to detect faulty doors, fences, or other barriers.
• Implement enhanced security measures when warranted by events or threats.
• Conduct waterside security patrols of U.S. Military, non-military, and foreign ships at berth which may contain explosives.
• Conduct routine patrols to ensure Military Ocean Terminal restricted water is secured at all times.
• Report all incidents to leadership and law enforcement.