Overnight Security Officer

Lanier Islands • Buford, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

An Overnight Security Officer at Lanier Islands Resort is responsible for maintaining the safety, security, and order of the property during late-night and early-morning hours. This role ensures the protection of guests, staff, and resort assets, while also providing a secure environment for daytime operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• State security guard license
• OSHA safety awareness
• Keen observation skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Normal vision and hearing
• Ability to read and interpret documents, drawings and blueprints such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and diagrams.
• Ability to communicate through written reports, logs, task list, and varied correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to occasionally sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Criminal justice coursework
• Prior security, loss prevention, military, or law enforcement experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and random foot and vehicle patrols of guest floors, stairwells, parking areas, pool decks, exterior grounds, and utility rooms to detect unauthorized activity, safety hazards, or property damage.
• Access control panels in real time to identify suspicious behavior, trespassers, or system anomalies.
• Respond promptly to alarms (intrusion, fire, panic, duress) and investigate activations, securing the area and coordinating with emergency services as needed.
• Assist guests in locked-out situations, verify identities, and provide access per property protocols.
• Maintain accurate daily shift logs, incident reports, and security logs, recording observations, responses, and follow-up actions.
• Enforce resort policies, ensure all doors/windows are locked, and secure exits after end-of-shift operations.
• Respond to medical emergencies, administer first aid/CPR if trained, and assist in evacuations or other safety procedures.
• Communicate with daytime security, management, and local authorities regarding incidents or safety concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED