Flex/Utility Officer - Charlotte, NC

Walden Security•Charlotte, NC

7d•$16 - $18

About The Position

The Flex/Utility Officer works multiple security posts to cover call-offs and vacations, and must be available to work all schedules and shifts, including on short notice. Duties may include patrolling buildings, grounds, lobbies, corridors, and public areas; checking doors, windows, gates, alarms, and safety equipment; recording inspections and unusual occurrences; responding to rule violations, suspicious activity, emergencies, fires, and security incidents; regulating access and traffic; and preparing 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. The stated pay rate is $16–$18 USD. Walden Security notes that it offers generous benefits and opportunities for career growth, without specifying particular benefits.

Requirements

Must be available to work all schedules and shifts and on short notice to cover 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, state security officer license.
Where applicable, 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 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; and occasionally reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

Responsibilities

Be trained and qualified to work multiple posts to cover call-offs or vacations.
Patrol buildings, grounds, industrial or commercial sites, docks, logging camp areas, and work sites.
Patrol lobbies, corridors, public rooms, and public areas; confer with management and interview guests and employees to detect and investigate infringements, disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
Check for fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to determine whether they are secure.
Set and adjust 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 such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and unlocked security doors.
Warn people who violate rules and apprehend or expel people engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
Notify staff about 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 car through a client's establishment to check alarms and locate their sources.
Sound alarms or contact police or the fire department 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.