Flex Officer - Charlotte, NC

Walden Security•Charlotte, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flex Officer is responsible for patrolling buildings and grounds, monitoring for safety and security issues, and responding to emergencies. This role requires flexibility to work various schedules and shifts, including on short notice for call-offs. The officer will interact with management, guests, and employees, investigate disturbances, and ensure the security of the premises. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities and reports to Branch/Account Managers, Post Supervisors, and Field Supervisors.

Requirements

Must be available to work all schedules and shifts and be available to work on short notice for call-offs.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Where applicable: State Security Officer License; Certification in the use of weapons, State Armed License if required; Valid Drivers' License, if in driving position; CPR/AED/First Aid Certification may be needed.
Regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

Responsibilities

Trained and qualified to work multiple posts, in case of call-offs or vacations.
Patrols buildings and grounds of industrial plants or commercial establishments, docks, logging camp areas, or work sites.
Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms.
Confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalisms, and accidents.
Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms.
Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
Notifies staff of presence of persons with questionable reputations.
Permits authorized persons and regulates vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.
Drives radio equipped car to through client's establishment, check alarms and locates sources of alarm.
Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations.
Apprehends unauthorized persons found on property, using armed force if necessary, and releases them to custody of authorities.
Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.
Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.