Job Description

Overview

Join our Team

Be proud of where you work. Walden Security is one of the nation's largest privately-held security companies, providing a range of security services for commercial and government properties. Right now, were seeking inspired, motivated, and customer service-oriented people to add to our team. Security experience is not required: Walden welcomes a diversity of professional backgrounds, and well make sure you have the support and training you need to be successful.

If youre ready to embark on a meaningful career with one of the nations most dynamic and fastest-growing security companies, apply with Walden Security today.

Why Walden Security?

Same Day Offers: interview with the hiring team and receive an offer to join us the same day!

• Extensive Training: Our initial training paves the way for you to earn your Security Officer Certification. Walden Security has been recognized by Training Magazine as a Top 100 Award Winner which is awarded to companies with the most successful learning and development programs in the world!
• Unbelievable PERKS!: Save on phone, vacation, auto, retailers and more!
• Tuition Reimbursement: we believe in the professional development of our team members and provide annual reimbursement opportunities.
• Employee Family Scholarship: To date, Walden Security has awarded more than $140,000 in Employee Family Scholarships!
• Paid Time Off: offered to employees that average at least 32 hours per week
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance: multiple plan options for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account: pay for health care more easily
• Voluntary Life Insurance: affordable plans available
• 401K: prepare for your retirement
• Employee Assistance Program: we offer free, confidential assistance for many of your lifes needs
• Employee Recognition Programs: we believe in celebrating the wins with our Walden Security team. We reward the hard work and dedication of our employees through Tenure Recognition, On-The-Spot Bonuses, Officer of the Month and Officer of the Year recognitions which include awards and bonuses
• Culture of Caring: Walden Security supports many charitable organizations
• Award Winning Company: Walden Security has earned significant recognition for our better working environment for our officers, better service to our customers and a dedication to quality performance standards.
• Promote From Within Philosophy: Walden Security offers growth opportunities for our team members who are Setting the Standard by Setting the Example
• Flexible Schedules: We offer flexible scheduling with multiple shifts available including First, Second, Third and Weekend Shifts
• Competitive Pay!

Job Skills / Requirements

Armed $15.00

What You Will Do

Our Security Officers guard industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties:

• Follows all assigned post orders, both general and specific.
• Apply the use of force rules based on the situation. Employs graduated use of force to ensure that only that force which is necessary to subdue or detain is used.
• Patrols periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site.
• Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
• Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Notifies staff of the presence of persons with questionable reputations.
• Permits authorized persons and regulate vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Drives radio-equipped vehicles through the client's establishment, checks alarm, and locates sources of alarm.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations.
• Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.
• Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.
• Must have prior military, law enforcement to include Department of Corrections, will consider an officer an officer with past armed security in the past.

Requirements:

21 years of age or older
High school diploma or GED
Pass background check
Pass drug screen
Reliable phone & transportation
Excellent communication
Excellent customer service skills
Good work history
Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful resident status
Valid driver's license
Supporting I-9 documents

Education Requirements (Any)

High School Diploma or GED

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Educational Assistance

This job reports to the Operations Manager

This is a Full and Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, Weekends.

Number of Openings for this position: 2

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