Critical Facilities Security Officer

Salute•Kansas City, MO

5d•$0 - $22

About The Position

Salute is seeking a Critical Facilities Security Officer to support data center security operations. The role conducts unarmed foot and/or vehicle patrols, controls access and egress, monitors CCTV and alarm systems, prepares reports, deters criminal activity and misconduct, and performs duties specified in post orders. The officer is trained to work all posts at the assigned site and must be available to work all shifts. The position includes exterior patrols, gate access control, traffic management, maintaining access logs, monitoring cameras after normal working hours, reporting issues to a Shift Lead or Supervisor, and observing and reporting suspicious activity. Officers help protect people and property, enforce security policies, monitor entrances and exits, and ensure that property removals meet client requirements. The role requires customer service skills, computer proficiency, a team-oriented disposition, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to pass a background check and 10-panel drug screen under a zero-tolerance drug policy. Overtime is required at times. Physical demands include lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, prolonged standing, moving quickly, and working indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures, weather, and noise conditions. A valid driver’s license is required for work-related travel as needed. The listed schedule is Monday through Sunday, 1900–0700. Compensation is $21.75 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA; gym discounts; mental health resources; discounted life and disability coverage; 401(k) matching; PTO and paid holidays; and parental leave.

Requirements

Customer service experience.
Helpful, team-player disposition.
Excellent computer skills.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to pass a background check and 10-panel drug screen; the employer has a zero-tolerance drug policy.
Ability to work overtime when required.
Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and multiple flights of stairs.
Ability to stand for long periods in varied work environments.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach for equipment-related tasks.
Basic physical fitness to respond quickly to emergencies and navigate areas quickly.
Ability to move quickly and efficiently to troubleshoot issues or respond to emergencies.
Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity for working with small components and connectors.
Clear vision, with or without correction, to perform detailed and precise tasks while wearing safety glasses.
Ability to distinguish color-coded warning signs, labels, and cables.
Ability to work inside a facility across a wide range of temperatures and outdoors in varied weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, or snow.
Ability to work in elevated noise levels while wearing hearing protection.
Valid driver’s license for work-related travel, as required.
Availability to work all shifts and all posts at the assigned site.

Responsibilities

Patrol the exterior grounds of the facility.
Provide gate access control and ensure only authorized personnel are permitted entry.
Manage traffic flow at gates to avoid disruption to business operations.
Maintain access logs.
Monitor cameras after normal working hours.
Notify the Shift Lead or Supervisor of issues.
Observe and report suspicious activity.
Remain aware of surroundings and identify unusual conditions that may pose security concerns or safety hazards.
Observe departing personnel to deter theft of company property and ensure authorized property removal meets client requirements.
Communicate and promote awareness of security policies and issues as needed.
Warn individuals of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
Permit authorized persons to enter, monitor entrances and exits, and control or direct traffic.
Conduct unarmed foot and/or vehicle patrols, control access and egress, monitor CCTV and alarm systems, compose reports, and perform duties specified in post orders.

Benefits

Eight company-paid holidays and two floating holidays.
PTO.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
Employer-supported 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, a 3% employer match, and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Mental health resources.
Gym discounts.
Discounted legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
Discounted Group Life & AD&D coverage.
Discounted Group Short- and Long-term Disability coverage.
Parental leave.