Security Specialist

The Role

The Security Specialist is responsible for the safety and security of all assets, property, personnel, patients/customers, and visitors. 

Responsibilities

• Protect property from theft, embezzlement, sabotage, trespassing, fire and accidents
• Observe and report any unlawful activity
• Protect individuals, property, and proprietary information from harm or misappropriation
• Control access to premises
• Investigate and take the appropriate lawful actions on accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activity, safety, and fire
• Neutralize situations calmly with tact and common sense
• Watch for safety and fire hazards and other related situations
• Enforce policies and procedures of the company
• Provide assistance to customers, employees, visitors, or the public
• Perform requests by the customers within scope of security duties or within reason
• Train new security hires, and inform other staff of security procedures and policies
• Ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and written, obey/enforce the laws of the state 

Working Conditions

• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Military, law-enforcement or security background strongly preferred
• Criminal Justice Degree, or relevant experience
• Training in firefighting, first aid or lifesaving drills
• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps