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GuardTexas Security Officer

Join the guard company that specializes in Texas! Our name says it all - GuardTexas. We have been committed to serving the great state of Texas since 1976, providing security officers to clients across industries including commercial real estate, construction, retail, and residential communities. Our private ownership and deep Texas roots give us the flexibility to plan and provide growth not found in smaller or international companies. We are a certified security guard trainer and train our hires free of charge to help you obtain your license.

Job Skills / Requirements

The Security Router Driver has all the same responsibilities as a Security Officer, plus this position requires the Router Driver to visit different sites to ensure that buildings/gates/entries/etc have no signs of theft, damage or other security concerns.

• Location: Driver for Houston Region
• Pay Rate: Starting at $15.00
• MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OLD (Insurance purposes)
• HAVE TXDL FOR 3+ YEARS, AND NO "AT FAULT" ACCIDENTS OR TICKETS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS (Insurance purposes)

SECURITY QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Leadership experience
• Military supervisory experience, previous contract security, facilities management, or law enforcement a plus
• Have a current security registration and maintain all licensing requirements for Non-Commissioned Security Officers, including passing a Criminal Background Check as required by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau (PSB)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing
• Customer service orientation, personable and friendly
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle crisis situations
• Critical thinking and sound judgment
• Hearing ability and visual acuity to observe and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources. Requires driving at night
• 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

Perform Security Officer duties as needed:

• 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 cases 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 (All)

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification Requirements (All)

Active Texas Driver's License

Additional Information / Benefits

We offer a range of competitive benefits for our security officers:

• Weekly paychecks with a no-fee pay card available that offers a range of free benefits
• Additional pay for worked holidays
• Access to credit union membership for you and your family
• Insurance is available the first day of the month after 60 days of full time employment
• After one year of full time employment, you qualify for paid vacation, reimbursement of uniform fees, and Company payment of PSB fees to maintain a current registration

This is a Full and Part-Time position 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift, Weekends, Summers.