Specialist, Physical Security

Position Summary

Provide immediate response to emergency situations and life safety events to include medical emergencies. The first primary visible component in our multi-layered security and safety structures for the Walmart Campus.

What you'll do...

• Supports the development and implementation of protocols, programs, and training by providing input, making recommendations for improvement of safety and security protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training, and security programs, ensuring compliance with Corporate Security protocols, SOPs, and company policy, updating and maintaining site-specific responsibilities, initiating the incident command system in emergency situations until relieved, and providing tactical response to emergency situations (for example, domestic violence, workplace violence, fire, severe weather, active shooter, chemical spill).
• Responds to alarm and intrusion detection system activation (for example, voice evacuation, panic/duress device, perimeter, motion/ground sensor), determines priorities of action in emergency situations, provides tactical security responses to life safety events and incidents (for example, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid) according to company guidelines, investigates reported corporate facility threats, allegations of policy violations, criminal activity, security breaches, and complaints, assesses visitor (for example, associates, guests, supplier, drivers, panhandlers) threat level, assists with and escorting critical and valued information and merchandise (for example, legal files and documents, diamonds, mergers and acquisition documents).
• Affirms regulatory and corporate policy compliance (for example, Payment Card Industry (PCI), personally identifiable information (PII), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Fire Code, Life Safety) by addressing compliance-related issues; reporting and correcting violations (for example, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, panic/duress alarms, egress and ingress routes); and implementing solutions to achieve compliance.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external partners to promote a safe working environment by providing tactical emergency responses during life safety incidents (for example, fire, bomb threats, active shooter situations), providing customer service with internal (for example, Alarm Technicians, Asset Protection, Facility Management) and external (for example, law enforcement, regulatory agencies) groups, and reporting feedback from customers.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources, collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners, identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations, carrying out tasks, communicating progress and information, determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities, and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, Door Policy and applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a relevant position, police, fire, EMS, military, security.
• Must possess a valid US Driver’s License.

Desired Skills

• Fluent command of English with good communication skills and customer service.
• Team player with ability to work with associates on all levels.
• Situational awareness
• De-escalation skills
• Comfortable responding to medical emergencies

Additional Information

• You are an avid bicyclist or have a certification for the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA), Bicycle Patrol.
• You are a Physical Security Professional, a Certified Protection Officer (CPO), Certified Protection Professional (ASIS) or have other relevant physical security certifications.
• You are a subject matter expert in all aspects of physical security, and you have a proven record of success applying that expertise in a corporate environment.
• You have strong communication skills to interact with associates, guests and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Will complete and pass all core components of the Physical Security Specialist Training Academy within 90 days of job entry date and will maintain them while employed in this position.
• 1 year experience in security, law enforcement, military, emergency services or related field.