Unarmed Security Officer (West Palm Beach)

Security Officer

Unarmed security officer services are to be provided at various facilities throughout downtown West Palm Beach and the surrounding areas to include Northwood Village, Pleasant City, and others. Officers will perform security detail as outlined in the post orders. Security officers will perform job duties with a constant awareness of surroundings, making note of activity that takes place in the assigned area. Security Officers must maintain a professional image and always demonstrate excellent customer service.

Officers must be willing and able to work in challenging weather conditions to include heat, cold, wind and rain. Officers will be exposed to these weather elements as they are performing their job duties and standing for extended periods of time will be required at certain posts.

Responsibilities

• Report for duty on time and in full uniform
• Ensure the safety and security of property, employees and residents.
• Security Officer will communicate with the local Police Department and any other entity pursuing the same objective.
• Security officers must have knowledge and be aware of the surrounding area where security officer services are being performed.
• Operate checkpoint screening equipment to include x-ray system and metal detections.
• Communicate via the use of two-way radio and cell phone.
• Complete daily logs, generate reports as needed, communicate with clients and the public.
• Observe and report suspicious or unusual situations to immediate supervisor and law enforcement when necessary and be proactive in identifying and reporting potential problems.
• Perform periodic patrol at required facilities and parks and register patrol on electronic monitoring devices.
• Mobile patrol provides visible uniform security presence, inspection of streets, public alleyways, sidewalks, vacant lots and vacant and occupied buildings for any security concerns, remaining alert to observe and report suspicious or unusual situations to law enforcement when necessary.
• Enforce park rules, report any suspicious activity, vandalism, theft, unruly behavior, any abandoned unserviceable vehicles, etc.

Requirements

Skills / Abilities

Physical Requirements

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Security Officer to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow for certain ADA requirements.