Flex Officer - Umatilla, FL

Walden Security•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Flex Officer works across multiple security posts and must be available for all schedules and shifts, including short-notice coverage for call-offs. Duties may include patrolling facilities and public areas, checking doors and gates, inspecting for hazards or security issues, monitoring alarms, regulating access and traffic, responding to disturbances and emergencies, and reporting irregularities to supervisors. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and is subject to supervision by Branch/Account Managers, Post Supervisors, and Field Supervisors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be available to work all schedules and shifts and on short notice for call-offs.
High school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Where applicable, a State Security Officer License.
Certification in the use of weapons and a State Armed License if required.
Valid driver's license if assigned to a driving position.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification may be needed.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

Train and qualify to work multiple posts to cover call-offs or vacations.
Periodically patrol buildings, grounds, industrial plants, commercial establishments, docks, camps, work sites, lobbies, corridors, and public rooms.
Confer with management and interview guests and employees to detect rule violations and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
Patrol public areas for fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
Operate and set thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperatures in buildings or cold storage rooms.
Register at watch stations to record inspection-trip times.
Inspect assigned areas and record property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning machinery or equipment for supervisory staff.
Watch for and report irregularities, including fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and unlocked security doors.
Warn people of rule infractions and apprehend or expel people engaged in suspicious or criminal acts.
Notify staff about the presence of persons with questionable reputations.
Admit authorized persons and regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic at plant entrances.
Drive a radio-equipped vehicle through the client's establishment, check alarms, and locate alarm sources.
Sound alarms or contact police or fire departments in cases of fire or unauthorized persons.
Assist management and enforcement officers in emergencies.
Apprehend unauthorized persons on the property, using armed force if necessary, and release them to authorities.
Contact a supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain instructions.
Write investigation and automobile usage reports.