Public Safety Officer | Palm Beach County Convention Center

Overview

The Facility Security reports to the Security Manager. In this role, you will assist the Security Manager. This position operates under direct supervision and mentorship of the Security Manager.

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

Provide highly responsible assistance to staff, public and clients while maintaining order, decorum and control over assigned areas.

Job Functions:

• Provide assistance for all activities involved in facility and event security.
• Perform crowd management and control techniques; Assist with police and fire rescue.
• Remain calm in emergency response situations which could be life threatening.
• Understand the organization and operation of convention center and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Assist in general duties of public safety, theft deterrence and loss prevention.
• Building, parking lot, and safety inspections as assigned by the manager.
• Monitor fire safety equipment; surveillance equipment; card access equipment.
• Ability to work security check-points and other posts plus traffic assistance.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by manager

 Qualifications

• Possess demonstrable experience with the characteristics, services and activities of public facility security and safety programs.
• Verifiable similar experience in a large, service oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office and internet use.
• Read, speak, write and comprehend the American English language.
• Major course work in law enforcement, public / business administration or a related field.
• Possess, or ability to obtain appropriate Florida Security License.
• Possess, or ability to obtain, a current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certificate.
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement or security services.
• Relevant experience working in a first class convention center is preferred.
• Ability to work beyond normal business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands

• Ability to reach, grasp, walk, bend, stoop and stand for long periods.
• Lift and carry a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors & outdoors as needed, under varying climates in facility locale.
• Ability to talk and hear; must be able to frequently communicate with internal and external clients; must be able to exchange information accurately in all situations.

 Requirements

• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in law enforcement or security services.
• Relevant experience working in a first class public assembly environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• License or Certificate
• Possess unrestricted Florida Drivers License
• Possess, or ability to obtain, appropriate Florida Security License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certificate.