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Walden Security · 2 hours ago

Utility Officer - Charleston, SC

Charleston

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.50/hr - $18.50/hr

0+ years exp

Walden Security is a dynamic and fast-growing security company, seeking an Armed and Unarmed Utility Officer. The role involves patrolling various areas, ensuring safety and security, and responding to incidents as necessary.

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Responsibilities

Trained and qualified to work multiple posts, in case of call-offs or vacations

Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site

Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalisms, and accidents

Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment

Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure

Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms

Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips

Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff

Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked

Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts

Notifies staff of presence of persons with questionable reputations

Permits authorized persons and regulate vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow

Drives radio equipped car to through client's establishment, check alarms and locates sources of alarm

Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons

Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations

Apprehends unauthorized persons found on property, using armed force if necessary, and releases them to custody of authorities

Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions

Writes investigation and automobile usage reports

Qualification

State Security Officer LicenseCertification in weapons useCPR/AED/First Aid CertificationHigh school diploma

Required

Must be available to work all schedules and shifts and be available to work on short notice for call-offs

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Where applicable: State Security Officer License; Certification in the use of weapons, State Armed License if required; Valid Drivers' License, if in driving position; CPR/AED/First Aid Certification may be needed

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see and distinguish basic colors