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

This is a Uniform Security Officer Position:

• 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).
• Implements security systems and strategies (for example, compliance, crisis response, threat management, investigations, patrol, dispatch) by responding to alarm and intrusion detection system activation (for example, voice evacuation, panic/duress device, perimeter, motion/ground sensor), determining priorities of action in emergency situations, providing tactical security responses to life safety events and incidents (for example, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid) according to company guidelines, ensuring threats are reported and assisting with mitigation of identified threats, investigating reported corporate facility threats, allegations of policy violations, criminal activity, security breaches, and complaints, assessing visitor (for example, associates, guests, supplier, drivers, panhandlers) threat level, assisting with and escorting critical and valued information and merchandise (for example, legal files and documents, diamonds, mergers and acquisition documents).
• Ensures 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 year experience in a relevant position, police, fire, EMS, military, security.
• Must possess a valid US Driver's License.
• 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Data Centers.
• Physical Security Professional, Certified Protection Officer (CPO), Certified Protection Professional (ASIS) or other relevant physical security certifications.
• Subject matter expert in all aspects of physical security with a proven record of success applying that expertise in a corporate environment.
• Strong communication skills to interact with associates, guests and visitors.
• Corporate Security, Emergency Operations, Law Enforcement.
• Bachelors: Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, or Sociology.
• CPR/BCLS Certification.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates (high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates with tuition, books, and fees completely paid).

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $21.00 - $40.00. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

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