Flex Officer - Umatilla, FL

Walden Security•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Flex Officer provides security coverage across multiple posts, including filling in for call-offs and vacations. The officer patrols buildings, grounds, public areas, and assigned sites; checks doors, windows, gates, alarms, and safety conditions; records inspections and unusual occurrences; and reports hazards, equipment malfunctions, and security concerns. Duties may also include controlling access and traffic, warning or apprehending rule violators and unauthorized persons, contacting law enforcement or emergency services, assisting management and enforcement officers during emergencies, and writing investigation and vehicle-use reports. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and is subject to supervision from Branch/Account Managers, Post Supervisors, and Field Supervisors. Employees must be available to work all schedules and shifts and respond on short notice to call-offs. The listed pay rate is $16.50 per hour.

Requirements

Availability to work all schedules and shifts and respond on short notice to call-offs.
High school diploma or GED, or 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.
Where applicable, certification in the use of weapons and a State Armed License if required.
A valid driver's license if assigned to a driving position.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification may be needed.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Regularly stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; occasionally reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, focus adjustment, and the ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

Responsibilities

Be trained and qualified to work multiple posts, including coverage for call-offs and vacations.
Patrol buildings, grounds, industrial or commercial sites, and public areas.
Confer with management and interview guests and employees to detect rule violations and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
Check public areas for fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
Set and operate thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperatures in buildings or cold-storage rooms.
Register at watch stations and record inspection times.
Inspect assigned areas and record property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning machinery or equipment.
Watch for and report irregularities such as 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 of the presence of persons with questionable reputations.
Permit authorized persons to enter and regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic at plant entrances.
Drive a radio-equipped vehicle through client premises, check alarms, and locate alarm sources.
Sound alarms or contact police or fire departments in case of fire or unauthorized persons.
Assist management and enforcement officers in emergencies.
Apprehend unauthorized persons found 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.