Corporate security officer

OpticsPlanet
Aurora, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2024 CLOSED ON 6/26/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate security officer position at OpticsPlanet?

The Corporate Security Officer role is responsible for the overall safety and security of the facility.

This position is to help cover weekends shifts : Saturday 5 : 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday 5 : 30 p.m. to 5 : 30 a.m..

The primary responsibilities of the role are :

  • Follow established safety and security protocols. Work alongside HR and Management to ensure the safety and security of Ecentria’s employees, worksite, and products.
  • Fulfill duties associated with the post assigned as part of the facility’s comprehensive security plan; maintain an orderly post and remain at the post at all times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor.
  • Monitor CCTV and maintain camera logs for review. Report unusual activity or safety issues to the Supervisor or Manager in a timely fashion.
  • Complete proper documentation related to incident reports, shift logs and security paperwork.
  • Monitor facility grounds and entrances to ensure only authorized personnel and authorized visitors access the facility;

if assigned to the main entrance, ensure all guests follow visitor protocol and triage visitor requests.

Screen employees and contractors with magnetometers entering and leaving the facility. Check for weapons, indicators of intoxication, and unauthorized persons entering the facilities.

On the way out check for concealed / stolen merchandise.

  • Investigate suspicious activity, both inside and outside of buildings
  • Serve as point of contact for police, fire, or medical personnel as needed.
  • Engage with visitors, employees, and contractors to maintain a safe and secure environment. Detect and deter problems before situations become dangerous.
  • Actively participate in professional development training to ensure ongoing growth and to advance skills.
  • Conduct new-hire security orientation, ID access badge issuance, programing, locker assignments as directed.
  • Patrol on foot looking for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, open doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits.

Responds to incidents related to safety, security, and personnel issues.

Other security-related duties, as assigned by management.

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements

Qualifications for the role are :

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 1 years of prior corporate security experience
  • Must be available for weekend and holiday shifts as requested
  • Previous experience with technology systems utilized for facility security (Electronic visitor management, CCTV, Access Control) or related experience preferred
  • Previous experience in law enforcement, corrections, government security or relevant military or equivalent preferred
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality.
  • The ability to communicate with others effectively and diplomatically, generally, and particularly in stressful situations.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • Must be able to perform position duties outdoors in uncontrolled climate conditions including extreme cold and heat as needed.
  • Ability to push, pull, carry, and / or lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to sit, stand, twist, turn, bend, climb stairs, manual dexterity, and walking required, for entire shift duration or up 12 hours.
  • You must be a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  • Last updated : 2024-06-24

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