Licensed Security Guard - Aurora
About The Position
Provide security detail according to post orders while building professional working relationships with customers, local law enforcement, and fire departments. Officers remain aware of their surroundings and activity in their assigned areas, maintain a professional image, and provide excellent customer service. The position is at RiverEdge Park in Aurora and is hiring for weekend overnight shifts on Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The role includes controlling entrances and pedestrian and vehicle traffic; patrolling buildings and perimeters; escorting personnel and materials; inspecting security and fire exposures; monitoring cameras and other equipment; responding to alarms, incidents, and emergencies; and completing required activity logs and reports. Officers follow post orders, communicate security issues to supervisors, and help identify safety and loss-prevention improvements. Duties may vary by assignment, and reasonable accommodations may be made for certain ADA requirements.
Requirements
- Valid Illinois PERC Card.
- Commercial security experience.
- Experience working events.
- Reliability and ability to work consistently.
- Honesty, alertness, discipline, and constant vigilance.
- Strong customer-service skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work as part of a team, follow directions, and adapt to change.
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and remain calm and focused in stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Arrive on time and report to the assigned post in full uniform.
- Greet customers, visitors, and employees politely and maintain a professional image.
- Stay current on revisions to post orders and information distributed by the customer and AFS.
- Patrol property or maintain a fixed post, report suspicious activity, and investigate accidents and criminal acts.
- Monitor cameras and other equipment as directed by post orders.
- Maintain knowledge of emergency policies, procedures, and regulations; respond to alarms, incidents, and emergencies.
- Complete Daily Activity Reports, logbook entries, Incident Reports, and other reports relevant to the assignment.
- Recommend improvements to safety and loss-prevention processes based on daily observations.
- Know how to use life-safety systems, fire panels, CCTV system computers, and other relevant equipment; help ensure safe operation of elevators and access doors.
- Know which authorized contractors maintain relevant equipment.
- Meet training and compliance guidelines established by AFS and other agencies regulating the customer or market.
- Communicate new security issues and changes to the Security Supervisor daily.
- Control entrances and pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
- Patrol buildings and surrounding areas.
- Escort personnel and materials.
- Inspect security and fire exposures.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Exclusive employee discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Supportive workplace focused on employee well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
