PT/FT Overnight Security Officer

B O S Security•Athens, GA

1d•$17 - $17

About The Position

BOS Security is hiring a part-time-to-start Security Officer in the Athens, Georgia area, with the potential to move to full-time based on needs and availability. Overnight shifts fall between 6 PM and 8 AM and are 8, 10, or 12 hours long, depending on the site. Weekend availability is required. The officer must make hourly patrols, provide professional customer service, and arrive on time in uniform and ready to work. The officer must be trained and qualified for the assigned post and understand its general, specific, and emergency instructions. Duties include patrolling buildings and grounds on foot, examining doors, windows, and gates, monitoring for safety or security irregularities, controlling access and traffic, and recording inspections and incidents. The officer may warn, apprehend, or expel people who violate rules or engage in suspicious or criminal acts, and may contact police or fire services when needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Strong professional customer service skills.
Stable work history.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check; the position is subject to random drug testing.
Smartphone.
Valid driver's license and personal working transportation; drop-offs and public transportation are not accepted.
Weekend availability.
Ability to make hourly patrols and walk through buildings, including up flights of stairs.

Nice To Haves

Security, law enforcement, military, or other related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Work the assigned post and understand its general, specific, and emergency instructions.
Make hourly patrols and patrol buildings and grounds on foot, including walking up flights of stairs.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to confirm they are secure.
Warn violators of rule infractions and apprehend or expel people engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
Inspect equipment and machinery for signs of tampering.
Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, or unlocked security doors.
Observe departing personnel to guard against theft of client property.
Sound an alarm or contact police or the fire department in case of fire or unauthorized persons.
Permit authorized persons to enter the property.
Register at watch stations to record inspection-trip times.
Record property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning machinery or equipment for supervisory staff.
Regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic at access points.
Arrive on time in uniform and ready to work.
Perform other duties as assigned.