Position Summary
A Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety of guests and team members and maintaining public order within the hotel, to include public areas and grounds; this is in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service. This position will notify law enforcement when necessary to assist in maintaining order.
Responsibilities
Monitoring all areas of hotel to include hallways, public areas, stairwells, lobby, patio areas, and lounge; watching for suspicious persons and monitor noise levels.
Continuously patrolling guest room floors, heart of house, parking lot, and lounge
Checking all doors and stairwells to make sure the locks are secure
Maintaining order by directing and escorting unruly patrons from the property to taxis, friends, etc. for transport out of the building
Ensuring fitness center, guest laundry, and pool hours are observed by guests
Enforcing hotel curfew
Reporting any accidents that occur on shift and filling out appropriate Incident Report
Providing information to guests about hotel policies, services, and amenities
Responding to requests from guests for assistance and information about the local area (e.g. directions, attractions, plunging toilets, delivery of linen, etc.)
Listening and responding to guests’ request and complaints
Operating hotel switchboard as necessary
Maintaining daily logs
Assisting both arriving and departing guests with their luggage
Delivering special request items such as cribs to guest rooms as needed
Picking up trash from parking lot and garden areas as needed
Assisting with meeting room set up/breakdown and maintenance as needed
Driving guests to/from local destinations in a company vehicle
Driving company vehicle for company related business errands
Requirements
Prior experience in security or related field is preferred
Competent in conflict and crisis management
Excellent decision making skills
Strong initiative and work ethic
Punctual , reliable, and regular attendance
Strong attention to detail
Customer-service oriented
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Valid driver’s license and Department of Motor Vehicles Report (if applicable)
o Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet the required criteria for driving a company vehicle