Security Officer Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Security Officer - General

PAY RANGE: Varies
JOB TYPE: Physical Security Officer
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is under the direct supervision of the SecurityPros Management
Team, Field Operations Manager, or the Site Lead for the assigned shift. This position is responsible
for Professional Security protection, safeguarding, safety, and security of assets, property, personnel,
customers and all visitors, at various client locations and businesses. Perform all appropriate related
and unrelated duties, as directed. This is a physical security position.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The primary duties of the position include:
Meeting the physical requirements of the job and the ability to work in the environmental
conditions listed below to perform common security functions and duties.
Performing security patrols by company or client vehicle and/or on foot;
Protect property from theft, embezzlement, sabotage, trespassing, fire and accidents;
The observation and reporting of any unlawful activity;
The prevention of theft or misappropriation of any goods, money or other items of value;
The protection of individuals or property, including but not limited to proprietary information,
from harm or misappropriation;
The control of access to premises being protected;
Crowd control in public areas;
Investigate and take the appropriate lawfully action as authorized by SecurityPros on
accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activities, safety, and fire;
Neutralize situations calmly with tact and common sense.
Watch for safety and fire hazards and other security related situations;
Enforcing clients policies and procedures;
Provide any needed assistance to customers, employees, visitors, or the public;
Perform requests by the client, within the scope of our duties or within reason;
Serve as training officer to new security staff;
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbally and in written form;
Required documentation by writing reports;
Perform other related duties as assigned by the SecurityPros Management Team, Field
Operations Manager, or Site Lead;
Drive a Company vehicle for work-related purposes (for driving positions);
Maintain the professional standards of SecurityPros by following the policies and procedures
of company;
Obey the laws of the state of Oregon; and
Abide by the DPSST Private Security Professional Code of Ethics in upholding
professionalism and integrity of the industry.
Rev: 11/2008
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Meet and maintain the certification and/or licensure requirements for a private security officer
in the State of Oregon, as determined by the State of Oregon Department of Public Safety and
Standards Training (DPSST). (See Below for DPSST certification qualifications.)
2. Be at least 18 years of age (21 for armed security officers);
3. Meet all legal requirements to be able to work in the United States;
4. Must demonstrate good moral fitness and ethical standards;
5. No disqualifying criminal background or convictions, as determined by DPSST;
6. Current and valid drivers license in state of Oregon;
7. Meet minimum requirements set by insurer to drive a Company vehicle;
No moving traffic citations in the past 3 years;
No at fault accidents in the past 3 years;
Have not had drivers licenses denied, suspended or revoked in the past 3 years; and
No driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) convictions in the past 3 years.
8. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with staff, the client and the public,
to understand and follow standard operating procedures, to perform duties in a professional
manner and appearance, to write and investigate required reports; to make independent and
good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures;
9. Must be detailed oriented and have satisfactory literacy and writing, documentation,
communications and interpersonal abilities;
10. Be able to work alone, responsibly and without supervision;
11. Most positions require availability to work all shifts including day, swing, night,
weekends and holidays; Capable of meeting the physical requirements below.
12. Security/Law Enforcement experience desired and preferred;
13. Prefer a good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business and/or
mill environments and enforcement procedures and polices.
MINIMUM DPSST REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATION AS A PRIVATE
SECURITY OFFICER:
Certified officers and businesses serve in positions of trust. Untrained and non-certified persons or
businesses, or persons not of good moral character are not eligible for certification. See ORS
181.870 to 181.991 and OAR 259-060-0005 to 259-060-0600.
As required by DPSST, any person applying for or working as a Private Security Officer in the
state of Oregon (and hence SecurityPros, Inc.) must:
Be at least 18 years of age (21 if seeking armed certification);
Have satisfactorily completed the training requirements for an armed or unarmed private
security officer, as required by law;
Demonstrate minimum standards of moral fitness;
Not be required to register or be registered as a sex offender in any state;
Have no disqualifying criminal history or convictions;
Have no disqualifying history of mental illness (for armed security);
Meet any other DPSST certification requirement.
DPSST applicants are subject to Federal Bureau of Investigation and Oregon State Police criminal
history records checks to determine if the applicant has a disqualifying criminal history. Conviction for
certain felony or misdemeanor crimes may disqualify a person from certification and licensure.
Rev: 11/2008
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Americans with Disability Act prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual with a
disability. To be qualified for this position, an individual must meet the following standards and/or be
able to perform the essential functions and activities with or without reasonable accommodation. This
is a physical security position. The ability to perform under the following environmental and/or
physical conditions is central to the position.
Environmental:
1. Work is performed year-round, inside and outside buildings and/or vehicles with exposure to
inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations;
2. Possible lumber mill environments with high levels of noise, dust, dirt, sawdust, moving lumber
processing and manufacturing machinery such as; saws, chains, wood chippers, forklifts, etc;
3. Shift work required, including day, swing, night, weekends and holidays all year-round;
4. Work alone in poorly lit areas all hours, including nights.
Physical:
Since we are a private contract security service, we have many different types of work that can
vary and change. Current clients and services provided can change rapidly. Physical
requirements can vary depending on the job assignment and work site. All officers can be
assigned to a variety of different job assignments and work sites depending on current needs.
The following physical requirements apply to all the different types of physical security we provide:
1. Navigating distances and times:
a. Comfortably navigate a security round per hour. Rounds can range from vary from:
Distance of 1/8th of a mile to 1+ miles per hour;
Hourly round times can range from 15 minutes to 50 minutes of physical patrol
time around to protect various properties.
2. Navigating environments includes:
a. Inside buildings;
b. Outside in the elements and inclement weather conditions;
c. Surfaces and environmental terrain can vary from (but not limited to);
Carpet tile, wood, concrete, asphalt, grass, curbs, uneven gravel and dirt;
Uneven ground surfaces; common at mill and/or construction work sites.
Surfaces can be slippery with, water, ice, or snow in incline weather.
3. Maneuver safely up and down flights of stairs multiple times a round or shift. Stairs can be
inside or outside. Also to navigate up / down hilly terrain, over curbs and other obstacles
4. Lift, carry or push weight in the following range: 5 to 25 pounds.
5. Continuously stand at an assigned post from 2 hours to 10 hours (with legal break times).
6. The essential sensory and communicative activities include:
a. Seeing
b. Hearing
c. Speaking
d. Smelling
e. Feeling
f. Reading
g. Writing
7. Driving positions require:
a. Operating a manual transmission compact vehicle;
b. Get in / out of a car up to 15+ times an hour; physical patrol up 50 minutes per hour
c. Sit in a car from 1 hour to an entire shift.
Rev: 11/2008
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JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Security Officer - General

Be at least 18 years of age (21 if seeking armed certification);

Demonstrate minimum standards of moral fitness;

Not be required to register or be registered as a sex offender in any state;

Have no disqualifying criminal history or convictions;

Have no disqualifying history of mental illness (for armed security);

Meet any other DPSST certification requirement.

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