Security Officer

Company: CompoSecure
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Security OfficerLocation: Somerset, NJ12 hour shiftPosition Summary:This position's overall responsibility is to secure premises, personnel and visitors by monitoring access and surveillance systems.Essential Responsibilities:

• Secure the premises via monitoring access and surveillance systems
• Monitor and authorize admittance and departure of employees, visitors and contractors
• Record all observations, information, occurrences (including but not limited to: alarms, injuries, theft, unauthorized personnel) and surveillance activity in daily report to the Security and Safety Manager
• Respond to any alarms and notify proper personnel
  • Process employees, visitors and contractors by issuing badge(s) and contact tracers and then contact proper person to escort
  • Inspect security system and equipment to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering
  • Prepare incident reports in accordance with procedure and notify appropriate personnel
  • If assigned to the Pierce facility, will be required to handle record of the calls from employees reporting an absence or reporting late to work. The call in log will then be distributed to appropriate personnel. Email will be sent to notify Management, Supervisor and Human Resources on all call in absences and tardiness.Other Important Responsibilities:
    • Timely Corrective Action response and resolution to all Safety and Security situations
    • Report policy and/or procedure violations to the Safety and Security Manager to handle with appropriate personnel
    • Engage and support companywide Safety and Cleanliness Programs
    • Handle related email correspondence
    • Will be required to cover when Security Officers or Security Personnel are unavailable for work. May be required to cover vacations, PTO, Sick or Leave of Absence. Schedule may be adjusted to ensure coverage
    • Will operate on 24-hour schedule to include working alternating weekends and will be required to cover other facilities as directed.
    • Schedules may be modified to fit the needs of production to ensure PCI Security compliance
    • Will be required to perform other job functions, as assigned Required Skills and Competencies:
      • Minimum 1-3 years of experience in the field
      • High School Graduate, some college is preferred
      • SORA is a plus
      • Ability to relate to employees and understand their needs
      • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
      • Must be honest and dependable
      • Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check own work
      • Excellent time management skills
      • Task oriented excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize work load
      • Enthusiastic attitude, cooperative team player, adaptable to new or changing circumstances, professional demeanor, sensitive to client needs, self-motivated, creative and innovative
      • Excellent problem solving skills
      • Computer and Microsoft office/outlook literate
      • CPR, AED and First Aid a plusPhysical qualifications and work environment:
        • Must be able to lift 50 lbs
        • Must be able to stand for several hours during shift
        • Observe via CCTV & access systems in security office
        • Fast paced times during 1st shift (visitors & contractors), 2nd and 3rd shift involve some walking
        • Possible overtime 8-12 hrs/wk
        • Possible weekend requirementsOther Important Responsibilities:
          • Timely Corrective Action response and resolution to all Safety and Security situations.
          • Report rule infractions and violations;
          • Engage and support companywide Safety and Cleanliness programs;
          • Handle related email correspondence and fill in on follow-ups when other office personnel are absent (as needed); and
          • Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.Required Skills and Competencies:
            • Minimum 1-3 years of experience in the field;
              • High School Graduate, some college is preferred;
                • SORA is a plus
                  • Ability to relate to employees and understand their needs;
                    • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
                      • Must be honest and dependable;
                        • Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check own work;
                          • Excellent time management skills;
                            • Task oriented excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize work load;
                              • Enthusiastic attitude, cooperative team player, adaptable to new or changing circumstances, professional demeanor, sensitive to client needs, self-motivated, creative and innovative; and
                                • Excellent problem solving skills;
                                  • Computer and Microsoft office/outlook literate;
                                    • Bi-lingual is a plus; and
                                      • CPR, AED and First Aid a plus.Physical qualifications and work environment:
                                        • Must be able to lift 50 lbs;
                                        • Must be able to stand for several hours during shift;
                                        • Observe via CCTV & access systems in security Office;
                                        • Fast paced times during 1st shift (visitors & contractors) 2nd, 3rd shift some walking;
                                        • Possible overtime 8-12 hrs/wk; and
                                        • Possible weekend requirements.EOE

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