Security Officer

Location: Caguas, PR Pay Rate: 10.50 / Hourly Overall Responsibilities: Maintains a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, clients and customers by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel. Complies with security DEA regulations for controlled substances. Primary functions: Coordinate the security patrol on a shift basis to assure site integrity and property protection. Manage and monitor surveillance camera system, Fire system and Access Control equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points. Makes scheduled tours to ensure security, and watches for conditions that could result in injury or loss due to fire, water, leakage, spills, etc. Supports the emergency team in case of alarm without compromising lives or business needs. Verify alarm trigger area to identify source. Prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers. Controls perimeter entrance to assure the security procedure and site security. Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures. Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls. Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Reports to Supervisor or police authorities any unusual or suspicious condition detected. Guards employee entrances during arrival and departure of employees at main shift changes. Opens or locks doors, windows, gates at proper times based on plant operating schedule. Reports any incidence of visitor, driver or employee actions that could result in injury or loss to company. Checks incoming and outgoing packages, handbags, lunch boxes, computers, among others. Performs other duties as assigned. Secondary functions: Acts as Receptionist on off shifts, breaks and weekends by answering telephone and greeting visitors. Act as Security Officer Monitoring on off shifts, breaks and weekends by moniiiitoring site surveillance camera systems, Fire alarm system, access control. Conducts troubleshooting in security access control, fire systems, CCTV, roadways/walkways systems and other systems to ensure compliance with systems and security. Receive, inspect and issue entrance permits to deliveries and contractors. Inspect and verify proper shipping or authorized outgoing documentation. Drive company cars as needed. Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma One or two years experience as Security Guard or Officer. Previous experience in the police or fire department preferred. Surveillance Skills Good judgment, and safety oriented Reporting Skills Good communication skills in English and Spanish