Overnight Security Guard

Job Title: Security Officer

Reports to: General Manager

Purpose for the Position: To ensure the safety and security of designated properties, assets, personnel, and visitors. They will investigate and report irregularities and guard against unlawful behavior.

Requirements:

• Patrol the interior of and the perimeter of the hotel and the property to observe and identify potential safety risks, security risks and undesirable conditions.
• Respond to emergency situations including, but not limited to, safety hazards, fires, medical emergencies, and threats to life and/or property.
• Promote safe work practices.
• Initiates preliminary investigations into incidents, as needed.
• Writes reports and ensures accuracy of necessary documentation, as needed.
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve guest issues in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Assist the public spaces of the hotel and other departments as needed.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures, follows safety and security procedures and rules.
• Perform any related duties as requested.
• Possess knowledge of all aspects of facility.
• Participate in team and company meetings.
• Attends monthly department meetings.
• Completes projects as determined by Management.
• Nights, weekends, and holidays required.
• Have computer skills and the ability to learn hotel operating system, MS office and internet.

To do this kind of work, you must be able to:

• Be an outgoing and welcoming personality for the Hotel.
• Use logical thinking and personal judgment to perform a variety of office tasks that require special skills and knowledge.
• Make decisions based on your own judgment and company policy.

• Follow instructions without supervision.

• Speak and write clearly and accurately.

• Be available for work during days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands: Lifting 30 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools. Walking, standing, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing are required.

Environmental Conditions: Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered “inside” if the worker spends approximately 75% or more of the time inside.

Supervisory Responsibility: Hires, trains and supervises full-time, part-time and/or temporary workers.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

I have reviewed this job description and I understand all my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined. I understand that my job may change on a temporary or regular basis according to the needs of my location or department without it being specifically included in the job description.