Associate, Facilities Security & Administration

Role Summary

The Associate, Facility Security and Administrative will actively monitor surroundings to keep employees and facility safe. Keep calm in stressful situations and when communicating with challenges that may arise on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities

• Greet and receive guests; escort vendors, contractors and guests as necessary; monitor activities around the building on closed circuit TVs (CCTVs) and security technologies; conduct routine foot patrols of assigned facility and receive and inspect postal deliveries.
• Implement, manage and help to lead a comprehensive security program providing a safe and secure environment for senior executives, employees and guests.
• Assess security risks and recommend strategies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Investigate and respond to suspicious activity, security threats, medical emergencies and other incidents on the property. Follow protocols to report suspicious activities and/or emergencies to local authorities.
• Reasonably detain persons suspected of criminal activity until law enforcement arrives.
• Maintain detailed, accurate activity records, building key inventory and vendor logs.
• Communicate and report to supervisors any anomalies or unusual events that occur on the premises.
• Liaise with contractors, event staff, and other vendors to ensure that security procedures are understood and followed in day-to-day functions and integrated into the planning of work projects and events.
• Assist with incident and disaster planning and response; conduct drills, maintain facilities equipment inventories, and test security equipment.
• Escorts discharged staff, trespassers, and other unwelcome parties off the premises.
• Coordinate with IT to create and distribute access badges for new hires, guests and contractors.
• Draft and update standard operating procedures as needed.
• Must maintain current active status of all required Licenses and must carry the license at all times while on duty.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform ad-hoc and cross-functional projects assigned to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required: 2+ years of relevant work experience in corporate security, law enforcement or the military.
• Required: Valid Guard License as required by the state.
• Preferred: Valid First Aid Certification.
• Preferred: Valid CPR Certification.

Skills

• A strong understanding of corporate security operations
• Maintain focus on safety, customer service, prioritization, and constant learning
• Acute attention to detail with a professional demeanor and advanced interpersonal communication skills
• Strong judgment, decision making, time management, and prioritizing skills
• Skilled verbal and written communicator. Uses tact and diplomacy in all interactions and is comfortable interacting with senior executives and guests.
• Flexible, resilient, and highly adaptable. Works well independently, but also in a team environment
• Knowledge of basic first aid skills
• Basic user skills and understanding of Windows based applications to maintain documents and spreadsheets
• Ability to read, understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Additional Requirements

• This position works onsite
• Ability to patrol the property and access areas quickly
• Available to work off hours (weekends, holidays, after hours) to support company objectives
• Required to regularly stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Exposure to onsite in-lab environment
• Must be able to don and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
• Required to sit at a desk and computer terminal
• Performs some light lifting; there will be no unassisted lifting in excess of 50 pounds