Trade Show Security Officer

NFM & J LP•Chicago, IL

About The Position

United Security Services Inc. offers many opportunities for career development & progression. This position is part-time, on call, meaning we have work available when there are events we are staffing at facilities such as McCormick Place, Navy Pier, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, just to name a few. This is not a full-time position and does not guarantee a set number of hours or assignments. You will be required to work weekends and holidays. We are security professionals with hospitality focused training. Our security team thrives on providing exceptional customer service, by maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for guests & fellow facility personnel. We watch over life & property, perform general crowd & access control duties. We monitor entrances/exits, freight loading docks & doors and rove assigned areas within our worksite locations. Duties include but are not limited to; compliance with specific post instructions, credential checking, roving foot patrols to monitor specific areas & other duties that may be required by Management. Post orders may also include Ticket Taking, Ushering, Guest Services, Special Services, Screening, Bag Checking and Asset Protection. This position does not guarantee a set work schedule or number of hours.

Requirements

Have a current Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) and 20-hour Training Certificate
Be 18 years or older
Excellent communication skills, (clear and effective oral & written skills)
Professional presentation, appearance reflecting customer service skills
Authorization to work in the US if applicable.
Pass a criminal background check/random drug test
Adhere to assigned schedules and be punctual
Be able to climb stairs, stand and or walk for long periods of time
Ability to react appropriately in emergency situations
Have the skills in operating radios for communications.

Responsibilities

Compliance with specific post instructions
Credential checking
Roving foot patrols to monitor specific areas
Ticket Taking
Ushering
Guest Services
Special Services
Screening
Bag Checking
Asset Protection
Provides a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each client, employee and visitor; presents a good image of the client and USSC.
Provides direction and assistance to event attendees.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Knowledgeable and capable of executing post-specific instructions as provided by client, Supervisor or Event Manager.
Flexible to event location or order changes.
Maintain a general knowledge about overall event space to include entrances and exits, first aid locations, fire extinguishers, etc..
Maintain a reasonable understanding of the event to assist attendees with basic customer service.
Observes, logs and reports unusual, dangerous or illegal activities, incidents or unauthorized individuals at an assigned site.
Act to enforce client & facility regulations and directives for the site pertaining to exhibitors, guests, organizers personnel, visitors, and premises.
As assigned, may rove on foot patrols for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances/exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.