Unitrust Protection Services
Security Officer
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OBJECTIVE
To work as a member of the security team for the protection of persons and property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment. Working within this high-profile environment your primary role is to ensure the security of people, premises, and property, protecting the reputation of the client/tenants throughout.
DUTIES
- The maintenance of good order in all UniTrust sites including protection against violent acts, abuse, and accident.
- The protection of a client’s property against loss, theft, damage (including fire and water) and waste.
- The protection of private property belonging to the client, their staff, and visitors against loss, theft, and damage.
- Prevent offences against the law of the land, UniTrust disciplinary codes, and policies and ensure all are brought to the attention of the management.
- Use X-Ray machines to carry out airport-type security searches, at any of the three entrances.
- Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are clear.
- Maintain vigilance on the public within sight of all areas for damage, theft, etc., and deal effectively with offenders.
- Internal and external patrolling.
- Monitoring and responding to CCTV and intruder alarms.
- Liaising with the client’s staff for out-of-hours service calls.
- General security duties as required.
- Completing incident reports, a daily occurrence book, and other security documentation.
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Responding to:
- All fire alarms and related emergencies.
- Bomb alerts and all other types of related emergencies.
- All other types of incidents (e.g. floods, gas leaks, defective lifts, etc.).
- Intruders and other crime-related incidents.
- Providing, in all cases, assistance in accordance with instructions and training.
Other duties:
- Assisting with mail deliveries when required.
- Carrying out, in a professional and diligent manner, all other duties properly assignable to the position of Security Officer.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications:
- Officers must have attended the SIA required training and hold a valid SIA licence.
- Officers must have at least 3 years Security experience.
- Officers must be capable of using all security equipment necessary to efficiently perform the duties required of a professional security officer.
Training:
- 2 days and 2 nights on-site training.
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Aptitudes and attitudes:
- Post holder must be able to demonstrate:
- Good literacy and communication skills and have excellent verbal and written English; French will be an asset.
- Good telephone and radio manner.
- Computer literacy.
Personal attributes:
- A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided by UniTrust.
- Reliability, self-motivation, and ability to use own initiative and work without supervision.
- The ability, tact, and diplomacy to deal with people including the client, the client’s staff, and visitors, in all circumstances including emergencies and other times of stress.
- Self-confidence and an interest in self-development.
- A good level of physical fitness.
Other:
- Must be able to achieve a high-level security clearance, which includes a 10-year history check and detailed background and criminal records checks.
- It is essential that the post holder has and will maintain an excellent record of attendance and timekeeping.
- Ongoing continuation security training will be provided, and Security staff will be expected to attend training courses; self-development will be expected.
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