Security Utilities Officer for Knoxville Area

Walden Security•Knoxville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Walden Security has an exciting opportunity for an additional Security Utilities Officer for the Knoxville Area. A Utilities Officer covers medical leaves, sicknesses, vacations, and open posts that do not have an officer assigned. The utility officer must have open availability (ALL SHIFTS) and be able to work weekends and holidays. The employee will need to have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record (No DUI, multiple accidents, or habitual offenders - MVR will be checked). The candidate must be a licensed/legal driver, at least 25 years old with an acceptable driving record to be covered under the Walden Security car insurance. Utility officers will be put through a state licensing course to get an unarmed security license and will be given on-the-job training for all of our unarmed clients. The position pays $18.00 regardless of the post they are assigned, with time and a half paid out after 40 hours. The schedule is released 1 week prior with exceptions made in emergency situations. This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Utility (Flex) Officers are subject to supervision from Branch/Account Managers, Post Supervisors, and Field Supervisors.

Requirements

Must be available to work all schedules and shifts and be available to work on short notice for call-offs.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
State Security Officer License (where applicable)
Certification in the use of weapons, State Armed License if required (where applicable)
Valid Driver's License, if in driving position
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification may be needed
Must be at least 25 years old with an acceptable driving record to be covered under the Walden Security car insurance.

Responsibilities

Trained and qualified to work multiple posts, in case of call-offs or vacations
Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site
Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalisms, and accidents
Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment
Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure
Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms
Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips
Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff
Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked
Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts
Notifies staff of presence of persons with questionable reputations
Permits authorized persons and regulate vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow
Drives radio equipped car to through client's establishment, check alarms and locates sources of alarm
Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons
Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations
Apprehends unauthorized persons found on property, using armed force if necessary, and releases them to custody of authorities
Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions
Writes investigation and automobile usage reports