Specialist, Physical Security

Walmart•Colorado Springs, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Uniform Security Officer Position. Supports the development and implementation of protocols, programs, and training by providing input, making recommendations for improvement of safety and security protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training, and security programs, ensuring compliance with Corporate Security protocols, SOPs, and company policy, updating and maintaining site-specific responsibilities, initiating the incident command system in emergency situations until relieved, and providing tactical response to emergency situations (for example, domestic violence, workplace violence, fire, severe weather, active shooter, chemical spill). Implements security systems and strategies (for example, compliance, crisis response, threat management, investigations, patrol, dispatch) by responding to alarm and intrusion detection system activation (for example, voice evacuation, panic/duress device, perimeter, motion/ground sensor), determining priorities of action in emergency situations, providing tactical security responses to life safety events and incidents (for example, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid) according to company guidelines, ensuring threats are reported and assisting with mitigation of identified threats, investigating reported corporate facility threats, allegations of policy violations, criminal activity, security breaches, and complaints, assessing visitor (for example, associates, guests, supplier, drivers, panhandlers) threat level, assisting with and escorting critical and valued information and merchandise (for example, legal files and documents, diamonds, mergers and acquisition documents). Ensures regulatory and corporate policy compliance (for example, Payment Card Industry (PCI), personally identifiable information (PII), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Fire Code, Life Safety) by addressing compliance-related issues; reporting and correcting violations (for example, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, panic/duress alarms, egress and ingress routes); and implementing solutions to achieve compliance. Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external partners to promote a safe working environment by providing tactical emergency responses during life safety incidents (for example, fire, bomb threats, active shooter situations), providing customer service with internal (for example, Alarm Technicians, Asset Protection, Facility Management) and external (for example, law enforcement, regulatory agencies) groups, and reporting feedback from customers. Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources, collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners, identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations, carrying out tasks, communicating progress and information, determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities, and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback. Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, Door Policy and applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a relevant position, police, fire, EMS, military, security.
Must possess a valid US Driver’s License
Will complete and pass all core components of the Physical Security Specialist Training Academy within 90 days of job entry date and will maintain them while employed in this position.
1 year experience in security, law enforcement, military, emergency services or related field.

Nice To Haves

Fluent command of English with good communication skills and customer service.
Team player with ability to work with associates on all levels.
Situational awareness
De-escalation skills
Comfortable responding to medical emergencies
Experience working in Data Centers.
Physical Security Professional, a Certified Protection Officer (CPO), Certified Protection Professional (ASIS) or have other relevant physical security certifications.
Subject matter expert in all aspects of physical security, and you have a proven record of success applying that expertise in a corporate environment.
Strong communication skills to interact with associates, guests and visitors.
Corporate Security, Emergency Operations, Law Enforcement
Bachelors: Criminal Justice
Bachelors: Emergency Management
Bachelors: Sociology
CPR/BCLS - Certification

Responsibilities

Provide immediate response to emergency situations and life safety events to include medical emergencies.
Initiating the incident command system in emergency situations until relieved, and providing tactical response to emergency situations (for example, domestic violence, workplace violence, fire, severe weather, active shooter, chemical spill).
Responding to alarm and intrusion detection system activation (for example, voice evacuation, panic/duress device, perimeter, motion/ground sensor).
Determining priorities of action in emergency situations.
Providing tactical security responses to life safety events and incidents (for example, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid) according to company guidelines.
Ensuring threats are reported and assisting with mitigation of identified threats.
Investigating reported corporate facility threats, allegations of policy violations, criminal activity, security breaches, and complaints.
Assessing visitor (for example, associates, guests, supplier, drivers, panhandlers) threat level.
Assisting with and escorting critical and valued information and merchandise (for example, legal files and documents, diamonds, mergers and acquisition documents).
Addressing compliance-related issues; reporting and correcting violations (for example, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, panic/duress alarms, egress and ingress routes); and implementing solutions to achieve compliance.
Providing tactical emergency responses during life safety incidents (for example, fire, bomb threats, active shooter situations).
Providing customer service with internal (for example, Alarm Technicians, Asset Protection, Facility Management) and external (for example, law enforcement, regulatory agencies) groups, and reporting feedback from customers.
Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources, collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners, identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations, carrying out tasks, communicating progress and information, determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities, and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, Door Policy and applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates (Live Better U).
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart for Live Better U programs.