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Security Officer Needed ( Shift Lead) $ 21.50/hr Jobs in Austin, TX at GuardTexas, Inc.
Title: Security Officer Needed ( Shift Lead) $ 21.50/hr
Company: GuardTexas, Inc.
Location: Austin, TX
Job DescriptionSecurity Officer Needed ( Shift Lead) $ 21.50/hr (Security)
Lakeway, TX, United States of America
$21.50 – $21.50
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OverviewJoin the GuardTexas family! We’re people making the difference! GuardTexas has been committed to serving the great state of Texas for almost 50 years. Over 900 GuardTexas security officers serve clients in many industries including commercial real estate, residential communities, construction and retail. We are a privately owned company with branches in Austin, Bryan-College Station, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Start your security career with GuardTexas! GuardTexas is a certified security guard trainer. See www.guardtexas.com for more information about our company.
Job Skills / Requirements
Location: Lakeway
The Security Guard safeguards property by patrolling the premises and monitoring for theft, violence, safety issues, and/or disturbances through observation and reporting. The primary responsibility of the position is to deter crime through an authoritative presence.
Security Officer / Security Guard Job Requirements
Meet and maintain all licensing requirements for Security Guards, including passing a Criminal Background Check, as required by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau (PSB). PRIORITY GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH ACTIVE NON-COMMISSIONED SECURITY REGISTRATION.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Able to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing
Customer service orientation
Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle crisis situations
Critical thinking and sound judgment
Visual acuity and hearing ability to observe and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources
Ability to perform general physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and/or moving the entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, sitting, standing for long periods of time, and handling of materials.
SECURITY OFFICER / SECURITY GUARD DUTIES
Provide a visual security presence
Conduct regular rounds of industrial, commercial or residential premises to deter and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
Perform checks on windows, doors, gates, stairwells, fire exits, mechanical rooms and other areas as assigned by client, or that a trespasser may use to gain illegal access, and insure that they are properly secure
Inspect equipment, if required, to ascertain that tampering has not occurred and/or is in working order as noted in the post orders
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences including standing water or fire hazards, failure indicators on mechanical or electrical equipment, and temperature controls
Respond to alarms and report disturbances
Contact police, paramedics or fire departments in case of emergency
Contact Property Manager as appropriate per customer protocols
Inform persons of rule infractions or violations such as loitering, smoking, carrying forbidden articles
Assist in evacuation of buildings in case of emergency
Control crowds as required by job site
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or required by contract with customer based on their individual security needs
Education Requirements (Any)
High School Diplom…
