🔥Base Security Officer | OPEN AVAILABILITY REQUIRED

Marksman Security LLC•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Marksman Security is hiring a Base Security Officer to provide security services in El Segundo and Long Beach, California. The role focuses on monitoring people and activity, controlling access, responding to emergencies, deterring crime, documenting incidents, and providing customer service. Open availability is required. The position pays $23.00 per hour. Officers must remain alert, verify that employees, contractors, and visitors display badges, and address unusual activity. They monitor access points and verify identification, prevent tailgating, ensure individuals use access-card readers, and address trespassers. Officers may assist with evacuations, provide first aid, or call for help during emergencies, and must be familiar with emergency protocols and communication systems. The role also involves patrols of platforms, parking lots, and other areas; maintaining detailed incident records; and assisting employees, visitors, and contractors with information and directions while greeting them and opening doors. Officers must be comfortable working outdoors in diverse weather conditions. Previous security experience is a plus.

Requirements

Valid California BSIS Guard Card.
At least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong customer service skills.
Familiarity with report writing.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Monitoring and surveillance experience.
Essential computer competencies.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assigned tasks.
Comfort working outdoors in diverse weather conditions.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.
Open availability required.

Nice To Haves

Previous security experience.

Responsibilities

Remain alert and observe surroundings for suspicious activity, potential threats, or disorderly conduct.
Ensure employees, contractors, and visitors keep their badges visible.
Acknowledge unusual activities and investigate further or report them to the appropriate personnel.
Monitor access points and check badges or identification to ensure only authorized individuals enter buildings they are permitted to access.
Ensure unauthorized individuals complete the screening process until verified and prevent tailgating; require individuals to swipe access cards at card readers.
Promptly address and remove trespassers from the premises.
Take swift action during medical incidents, accidents, fires, and other emergencies; assist with evacuations, provide first aid, or call for help as needed.
Use familiarity with emergency protocols and communication systems.
Act as a visible deterrent against criminal activity.
Conduct patrols on platforms, parking lots, and other areas to help prevent theft, vandalism, and other crimes.
Maintain detailed records of incidents, disturbances, and unusual occurrences, with accurate notes to support investigations and follow-up.
Assist employees, visitors, and contractors by providing information and directions, greeting them, opening doors, and interacting politely and clearly.