Security Officer - Flex- Portland

The Facilities Group•Portland, OR

3d•$22 - $24

About The Position

United Security Services, Inc. is hiring on-call and part-time security officers for Oregon and Washington. Security personnel provide essential customer service in a hospitality-focused setting, help solve problems, and serve as ambassadors for the clients and facilities they protect. Officers work independently or with a partner and respond to operational needs at client sites. Shifts are assigned through a scheduling app on a first-come, first-served basis. The position pays $22 to $24 per hour. The company does not pay relocation fees. Duties and responsibilities are subject to reasonable accommodation; this is an at-will employment relationship.

Requirements

Hold an active Oregon state security license or certificate.
Have exceptional customer service skills and sound judgment.
Have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Be proficient at interacting, communicating, and working with people.
Be effective in a premium hospitality setting.
Be available and flexible to work any day, including weekends and holidays, and any shift according to client operational needs.
Be able to stand and walk for eight hours.
Be capable of lifting and carrying reasonable weight.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of private security tasks, emergency response, preparing and reviewing incident reports, reviewing CCTV footage, and monitoring intrusion detection systems, alarms, access controls, fire alarms, and elevator alarms.
Experience with Microsoft Office and ability to learn security software applications.
Experience with guard touring systems, including RFID, tours, tasks, reports, and notifications.
Oregon DPSST certification as an unarmed security professional.

Responsibilities

Greet employees, guests, and customers and act as an ambassador for the client.
Patrol building interiors, including doors and stairwells, and exterior areas, including parking garages and building perimeters.
Respond to on-site incidents, including moving along or trespassing transients.
Inspect fire extinguishers and safety equipment.
Respond to emergencies and alarms, including providing first-responder medical response.
Work independently or with a partner.
Perform other job-related instructions as requested by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.