Office Security Guard and Reception

Position Summary

As Director of Security, in our secure, private facility, you will oversee the company’s overall security, developing and implementing strategies and policies to protect our employees, assets, and information, managing security and administrative personnel and budgets. You will be responsible for developing security programs, responding to incidents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing relationships with stakeholders, law enforcement, and vendors.

Ideal Candidate

You are a consistent, reliable, vigilant, and detailed-oriented security person who is committed to maintaining a safe, secure, professional work environment. You possess the interpersonal and communication skills to interact with employees and visitors at all levels, along with the ability to assist in other functions during downtime (e.g. mail sorting, light office tasks). You have high integrity, good people skills, a good attitude, and a background as a first responder (LEO, Fire, EMT, etc.) or other trained security experience. This would be an ideal position for a retired LEO looking to keep busy while keeping people safe.

Essential Functions

• Open the office daily Monday through Friday at 7AM
• Cover the main entrance desk 90% of the day (long periods of sitting, standing)
• Control access through our main office door for all employees
• Interact with delivery people and contractors, and receive mail/packages, distribute as needed
• Issue temporary passes as needed
• Enforce office policies around security and safety
• Coordinate with other employees for scheduling and coverage of the security booth
• Other light office duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Experience as a first responder (LEO, Fire, EMT, etc.) or other trained security experience
• Familiarity with security equipment and software, such as CCTV and access control systems is a plus
• Excellent and professional people skills
• First Aid/CPR/AED skills are a plus
• Able to lift to 30 pounds, sit or stand or walk for long periods, and handle the physical demands of the job
• Must have reliable transportation or be able to get to our office by public transportation

Core Competencies  

To thrive and grow with our company, you must possess and continue to develop the following competencies: 

• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the internal and external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value. 
• Driving for Results: Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress towards goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement. 
• Building Trusting Relationships: Using appropriate interpersonal styles to establish relationships with customers and internal partners; interacting with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentions. 
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make change successful. 
• Growth Orientation: Harnessing technical expertise, continuous learning, and commitment to improvement to optimize processes, address challenges, and achieve impactful results. 

Equal Employment Opportunities

LAGOS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.