Unarmed Security Officer

Job Summary:

The Security Officer is responsible for helping maintain a safe and secure environment at assigned facilities. Officers patrol designated areas, monitor activities, provide assistance to employees and visitors, enforce applicable facility policies, respond to security and safety concerns, and document incidents as required. Accurate, timely, and complete written documentation is an essential function of this position. Security Officers are expected to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and use communication and de-escalation whenever reasonably possible. This position works under the direction of Security Services supervision and performs duties according to company policies, General Orders, and Site-Specific Post Orders.

The locations available are in Tahlequah, Stilwell, Vian, Jay, and Kansas, OK.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain a visible and professional security presence at assigned locations.
• Conduct regular interior and exterior patrols of assigned facilities and property.
• Observe and report suspicious activity, unsafe conditions, policy violations, and other security concerns.
• Monitor entrances, exits, parking areas, common areas, and other designated locations.
• Assist with access control and verify authorization to enter restricted areas when required.
• Provide professional assistance, information, and directions to employees, clients, visitors, and guests.
• Respond promptly to disturbances, alarms, emergencies, safety concerns, and requests for security assistance.
• Use verbal communication and approved de-escalation techniques to resolve or reduce conflicts whenever reasonably possible.
• Enforce organizational and facility policies in a professional, respectful, and consistent manner.
• Contact and coordinate with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, or other emergency personnel when necessary.
• Assist facility personnel during emergency situations, evacuations, severe weather, and other emergency procedures.
• Maintain a complete Security Activity Report for each assigned shift and accurately document patrols, observations, contacts, and significant activities.
• Prepare clear, objective, chronological, and detailed Incident Reports for security, safety, criminal, medical, disruptive, suspicious, or other reportable events.
• Include accurate names, times, locations, observations, actions taken, persons notified, and other relevant facts in required reports and records.
• Submit required reports and documentation in a timely manner and complete corrections or supplemental information when directed by a supervisor.
• Immediately report serious or unusual incidents through the established chain of command.
• Maintain assigned security equipment and promptly report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment.
• Follow company General Orders and all Site-Specific Post Orders for the assigned location.
• Attend required training, meetings, and briefings.
• Perform other security-related duties as assigned.
• Follow all policies and procedures set forth by Echota Security Services.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.