Security Officer
Posted: 24 February, 2023Organization: Switch
Location: Austin, TX
General Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of this position is to preserve order, protect property and personnel, and enforce regulations through officer presence, video surveillance, the use of positive access control while maintaining an updated log of all events.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Surveillance of multiple facilities
Vehicle / Foot Patrol of multiple facilities
Control Access to multiple facilities
Maintain updated incident log of all events
Report writing
Shipping / Receiving
Clearly / Effectively communicate with staff and customers
Provide officer presence to customers / employees
Provide escort for tours / vendors
Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry
Obtains help by sounding alarms
Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers
Controls traffic by directing drivers
Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures
Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls
Maintains organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Assumes the responsibilities of internal mail retrieval, sorting and distribution, as required
Other Duties:
As assigned
Required Job Skills:
Strong communication skills
Strong problem solving skills
Strong tactical decision making
Strong multi-tasking ability
Computer Equipment and Software:
Windows OS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Education and Experience:
Certification: Valid Driver’s License
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Military or Law Enforcement or 5 years of prior Security experience
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Additionally, employees must be able to stand for long periods and walk long distances
If your position requires you to work in the field and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you wear approved Personal Protective Equipment.
The Company reasonably believes the tasks and/or duties of this position could adversely affect the safety and health of the employee or others.
*Please be aware that Switch requires all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain, or show proof of, the COVID-19 vaccination. Switch is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.