Security Guard

Primary purpose:

- This position is responsible for providing the facility with physical and personal security

Essential duties and responsibilities:

- Accounting for all people entering the facility

- Roving patrol to ensure security of the facility

- Monitoring marine radio for interfacing with ships entering the port

- Performing safety orientation for visitors/3rd parties

- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

Position Requirements

Minimum requirements:

Education:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Honorable discharge from the military

- 3 years of security experience

Experience / specific knowledge:

- The ability to work from written and verbal instructions

- Positively interact with customers and respond to customer inquiries

- Able to work with a team and adhere to required work schedules

- Attention to detail

- 1 year of physical security experience

- Overtime may be required

- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)

- Use internet for information gathering

- Flexible schedule to work required shifts (24-hour operation)

- Maintain professional composure other duties as assigned

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

- None

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

- High level of attention to detail

- Self-motivated with ability to complete projects with minimum direction

- Team player

Physical demands:

- Must be capable of occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25lbs

Working conditions:

- Must be capable of sitting /standing for extended periods of time

- Must have manual/metal dexterity to operate telephones, 2-way radios, calculators and computers

- Subject to background check

- Subject to random drug testing

Supervisory responsibility:

- None

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills, and abilities:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

- Military police experience preferred

Other responsibilities:

- Other duties as assigned

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.