Security Officer

About the role

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

Duties and responsibilities

• Reports to the Security, Safety and Loss Prevention Manager
• Maintains and controls the entry and exit of all individuals entering the Dublin Distribution Center
• Checking visitors in and out of the area
• Monitoring and analyzing CCTV camera footage
• Guarding valuables in a secure area
• Protecting the company’s assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues
• Responding to alarms and emergencies
• Communicating any irregularities with management
• Keeping an incident report record
• Following procedures for various initiatives including fire prevention, traffic control and accident investigations
• Patrolling and securing the area if needed
• Escorting visitors around the premises
• Assists in investigations to resolve theft issues
• Ensuring compliance with government regulations
• Responding to local burglar and fire alarm calls
• Participates as a member of the corporate crisis management and disaster response teams
• Reports all facility accidents and associate injuries to the Security, Safety and Loss Prevention Manager or his designee within (24) hours of the occurrence
• Provides assistance to emergency medical teams as needed to ensure the safety and security of our associates
• All other tasks as assigned

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Interpersonal communication, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people, including the proper handling of security situations, effectively using time and resources to accomplish security program operations; maintaining effective holistic relationships with those encountered in the course of work; independently solving a variety of difficult situations and problems; assessing operational needs, identifying administrative problems; working long irregular hours under pressure; must be available 24/7; accomplishing goals by the utilization of the team approach, supervising contracted security personnel.
• Knowledge: Principles and practices related to security operations, personnel practices, administrative practices, security preventative practices, investigatory practices. First line practices of supervision, including assigning, evaluating and modifying work; functions and processes of carrying out security operations and reviewing content of reports

Minimum requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Two years of Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Military, Security experience or a closely related field
• Five years full-time experience in a security related field performing supervisory responsibilities or highly responsible work relating to tasks assigned to this position (preferred)
• Must be able to communicate in English, Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Google Mail (preferred)