POSITION OBJECTIVE Reports to Security Director. Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of establishment or work site. • Examine doors, windows and gates to determine that they are secure. • Warning violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden articles, and expelling people engaging in suspicious or criminal acts. • Inspect equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred. • Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes and security doors left unlocked. • Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property. • Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Permits authorize people to enter property. • Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips. • Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment. • Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at entrance to maintain orderly flow. • Promotes good rapport with owners. • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day/evening/night shifts, weekends and holidays EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE • Security officers must meet Florida State requirements. • Two or three years of previous security, military or law enforcement experience is required. • Trade school or an A.A. in a relevant field is desired. • High school diploma or equivalent is required. On the job training and career development courses are offered. REQUIREMENTS • Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. • Ability to write reports. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. • Excellent communication skills – writing; telephone and listening. PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift. • Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations. • Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on the property. • Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 50 lbs. • Sufficient manual dexterity in hands. Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is indoor and outdoor.