Security Guard Job Description

Security officers make sure that buildings, valuables and people are safe and secure.

Security Guard Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Security Guard to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures reports, records and other documentation is accurate, complete, timely and in accordance with established policies and procedures;
  • Maintains company’s stability and reputation by complying with local, state and federal laws and regulations;
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management;
  • Maintains organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements;
  • Initiates preliminary investigations into incidents, as needed;
  • Collaborate with other members of the corporate security team to ensure that the facility is safe at all times;
  • Controls traffic by directing drivers;
  • Respond to emergency situations including, but not limited to, safety hazards, fires, medical emergencies and threats to life and/or property;
  • Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls;
  • Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures;
  • Customer Service;
  • Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner;
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
  • Utilize the company’s guest policies to issue guest passes;
  • Access Control.

Requirements:

  • patrolling the premises (inside and outside);
  • customer service duties;
  • Pay based on experience;
  • Active NYS Security Guard License and 8-hour annual training required;
  • Security officers shall receive semiannual training related to their position which may be after hours or weekends;
  • Development experience is a plus;
  • Detail oriented;
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age;
  • Minimum 18 years of age;
  • Ability to work any shift;
  • Ability to provide quality customer service;
  • Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standard;
  • Strong interpersonal skills are important due to require interaction with the public;
  • Ability and willingness to continue education, as necessary;
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with the ability to work independently.