NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT INDIVIDUAL IF YOU HAVE GOOD WORK HISTORY, CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS, AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
Pay Information
$25.25 per hour training (4-months)
*Pay increases to $25.65 per hour plus a $500 hiring bonus after the 4 month probationary period is complete.
*New Hires will receive a $500 hiring bonus upon successful completion of training and must remain in good employment standing with attendance and performance during the probationary period.
The Position
This Security Patrol Officer position will provide security and safety of critical sites, employees, vendors, visitors, and overall, the public in the Portland Metro Area. We are looking for Security Officers to fill full-time 3 on 3 off 10-hour evening/night shift positions, allowing for ample time off including weekends. This position will be enforcing security procedures throughout multiple sites. It is important that this position be able to collaborate with the other members of our team to limit any potential risks.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide a security presence at our client sites to detect and deter threats.
- Must be able to perform a variety of fixed-post, mobile, or foot patrols while maintaining situational awareness and making decisions and/or taking actions consistent with established post orders, facility rules, guidelines, and protocols.
- Watch out for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards.
- Provide access control and the monitoring of entrances, exits, perimeters, and surrounding areas.
- Through roving patrols, monitor vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- Identify, report, and delay persons who violate rules and regulations.
- Maintain a professional work environment which provides the highest level of customer service while maintaining the highest level of safety and security.
- Ability to work independently and to adapt to various work-paces while always maintaining a high-level of attentiveness and energy.
- Ability to work in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and local, state and government agencies.
- Safeguard and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Exercise sound operational judgment and flexibility to shifting priorities and challenges.
- Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities.
- Respond to and submit reports on all security incidents.
- Perform additional tasks, related duties, projects, and special assignments as assigned by the reporting manager or client.
Qualification Requirements
- Must be able to provide I-9 Employment Eligibility Documentation (legal eligibility to work in the U.S.).
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass a drug screen and a background check.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- Ability to perform job tasks in an extremely professional manner in a customer service driven industry.
- Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
- Ability to stand and walk for several hours per shift.
- Reliable transportation and proximity to site(s).
- Basic computer skills.
- Positive attitude.
- Punctuality.
- Must own a smartphone for scheduling and clocking in / out.
First Protection Services, Inc. is a family-owned security company and one of the most trusted security providers in the industry. Established in 2003, First Protection has become an industry leader in managing complex, multi-site security projects for our clients. Our strategic partnership approach utilizes modern security techniques to minimize overall risk.
Our company is currently hiring full-time and part-time, security & public safety professionals who are ready to take their training and experience to a whole new level. Increase your customer service skills while serving your community.
At First Protection we like to develop our security officers to become part of our professional brand. We strive to provide our clients with a customer service approach toward security and public safety. Unlike many large security brands our management has established our company as a client focused, employee-oriented company!
First Protection Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.25 - $25.65 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
