Security Officer

Areas of Responsibility

• Access Control
• Be governed by, and demonstrate, Courtesy, Professionalism, & Respect during all assignments and interactions
• Stay alert to conditions requiring attention
• Immediately report any crime, accident, hazard, or unusual activity
• Maintain activity log and complete daily reports
• Motor Patrol
• Conduct mounted and dismounted patrols of BNYDC areas
• Enforce traffic rules, monitor illegal dumping
• Assist the Sergeant with relaying equipment and supplies to Officers on posts
• Monitor vessels at piers and dry docks
• Monitor vehicles parked at building loading docks
• Assist in directing or escorting emergency response vehicles
• Command Center
• Supervise radio/communications checks with all posts following each shift change over
• Communicate incidents or environmental information and activity that is observable via video surveillance
• Record all reports received by guard posts, radio, or telephone in the security database
• Monitor emergency services and marine base stations, inform appropriate gate or post of approaching emergency vehicles/vessels
• Track vessels by piers and dry docks. Report their name, ship type, general cargo type, arrival and departure times
• Report degraded or interrupted video surveillance, access control, or communications
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Required Skills And Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service during all interactions with employees, tenants, visitors, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in-person, over radio, via written reports, etc.
• Strong punctuality and time management skills
• Must be able to report to your shift/assigned post on time
• Proficiency with computers, radios, and video surveillance systems

Qualifications

• 8-hour & 16 hour Security Training Certificates required
• Valid Security License required
• Valid Driver’s License required

Preferred

• Introduction to Radio Communications (LET540), Texas A&M Engineering Extension (or equivalent) (within three months)
• Certificate of Fitness F-01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment, City of New York (within three months)
• Certificate of Fitness F-04 for Temporary Indoor/ Outdoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel (within three months)
• CPR / Basic First Aid /AED Training, American Red Cross or American Heart Association (within six months)
• Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) (LET543), Texas A&M Engineering Extension or APCO International (or equivalent) (within one year)