SECURITY GUARD - UNARMED

Excelsior Defense•Saint Petersburg, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Excelsior Defense, Inc. is seeking a dependable and professional Unarmed Security Officer for a demanding commercial high-rise assignment in downtown St. Petersburg. This is an active security position, not a stationary sit-down role. The officer must independently manage multiple responsibilities, follow detailed operating procedures, maintain strong situational awareness, and represent Excelsior Defense and the client professionally. The schedule is 40 hours per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 1500–2300, and Sunday and Monday from 2300–0700. The officer is responsible for maintaining a visible lobby presence, monitoring CCTV, conducting extensive interior and exterior foot patrols, managing designated access points, inspecting operational areas, identifying and reporting safety or maintenance concerns, responding professionally to suspicious or disruptive conduct, assisting occupants and visitors, completing electronic reports, safeguarding assigned equipment and property, maintaining the workstation, and providing a shift briefing while remaining on post until relieved.

Requirements

Valid Florida Class "D" Security Officer License.
Reliable transportation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use smartphones, tablets, CCTV, and electronic reporting systems.
Ability to walk multiple floors and remain active throughout the shift.
Professionalism, attendance, punctuality, and accurate reporting are absolute requirements.
Upon offer of employment, submit to a drug screening and background run.

Nice To Haves

Prior commercial property, high-rise, or access-control experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain a visible and professional security presence in the main lobby.
Monitor CCTV systems and remain alert for suspicious activity, unauthorized access, safety hazards, and unusual conditions.
Conduct detailed interior and exterior foot patrols throughout the shift.
Patrol all 16 floors, stairwells, restrooms, designated office suites, retail areas, courtyard, alleyways, rooftop areas, and all four levels of the parking garage.
Secure and unlock lobby doors, sliding doors, stairwell doors, tenant areas, gates, fences, and other designated access points according to the shift schedule.
Inspect mechanical and operational areas, including generator rooms, water pumps, compressors, cooling equipment, elevator rooms, and rooftop access points.
Complete electronic patrol scans at designated checkpoints.
Identify and immediately report water leaks, equipment concerns, fire-panel conditions, unsecured doors, lighting issues, and other maintenance or safety deficiencies.
Challenge suspicious or unauthorized individuals using professional communication and sound judgment.
Address loitering, trespassing, disruptive behavior, and property-rule violations through verbal direction, de-escalation, observation, and notification procedures.
Contact law enforcement or emergency services when required without unnecessarily escalating the situation.
Assist tenants, visitors, contractors, and parking-garage customers in a courteous and professional manner.
Complete accurate Daily Activity Reports and detailed Incident Reports using the assigned site technology.
Maintain accountability for keys, radios, the site telephone, the reporting tablet, and other assigned equipment.
Receive and document lost property using proper chain-of-custody procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and operationally ready security workstation.
Provide a complete shift briefing and remain on post until properly relieved.