Post Guard- Hollywood

GOLDEN WEST SECURITY • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $19 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Post Guard patrols and monitors industrial or commercial premises to prevent theft, violence, unauthorized access, and violations of site rules. The role includes checking doors, windows, and gates; responding to alarms and disturbances; monitoring surveillance cameras; and controlling the entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other people.

The Post Guard documents daily activities and irregularities, communicates clearly using provided devices, and contacts police or fire departments in emergencies. The position also involves circulating among visitors, patrons, or employees to maintain order, providing customer service, warning or removing rule violators, securing building entrances and exits, following post orders, and responding to medical emergencies by providing basic first aid or obtaining paramedic assistance.

The position is based in Hollywood, California. The schedule is Monday and Tuesday from 1700 to 0000, Friday from 1700 to 0100, and Saturday from 0700 to 1500. A uniform is provided. The work setting may vary, and the role may involve dynamic situations, interactions with upset people, and walking or standing for the duration of a shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED.
• Guard Card required.
• Knowledge of public safety and security equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies.
• Knowledge of English language structure, vocabulary, spelling, composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes.
• Basic skills including active learning, active listening, critical thinking, learning strategies, mathematics, monitoring, reading comprehension, speaking, and writing.
• Social skills including coordination, negotiation, persuasion, and service orientation.
• Complex problem-solving skills.
• Technical skills including equipment selection, operation and control, and operation monitoring.
• Resource-management skills, including management of material resources and time management.

Responsibilities

• Patrol industrial or commercial premises to detect and deter intrusion and ensure doors, windows, and gates are secure.
• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Monitor and authorize the entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other people.
• Monitor surveillance cameras for disruptions or unlawful activities.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, including damage, theft, unauthorized persons, and unusual occurrences.
• Contact police or fire departments in emergencies.
• Use provided communication devices to relay information clearly and concisely.
• Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to maintain order and protect property.
• Provide customer service to clients and members of the public.
• Warn people of rule infractions and apprehend or evict violators, using force when necessary.
• Lock entrance and exit doors and gates to secure buildings.
• Follow post orders and other relevant site-related information.
• Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or obtaining assistance from paramedics.

Benefits

• Uniform provided

What This Job Offers

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