Description
Job Description – Security Guard
A security guard's job is to monitor a property for safety and security, and to respond to any emergencies. Security guards are often the first to notice and act on security issues.
Responsibilities
Patrol : Regularly inspect and patrol the premises
Monitor : Monitor surveillance cameras, entrances, and exits
Control access : Authorize who can enter and exit the property
Respond to alarms : Respond to alarms and other emergencies in a timely manner
Report : Report any suspicious activity, incidents, or irregularities
Provide assistance : Assist people in need, provide information, and guide traffic
Secure : Secure doors, windows, and other entrances
Complete reports : Document all observations and incidents in reports
Be a deterrent : Be a visible deterrent to crime and rule infractions
Skills
Communication : Have excellent communication skills
Proactive : Be proactive and attentive during working hours
Independent : Be able to work independently
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English ( and Spanish ( .
No Third-Party Inquiries Please
- This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Accessibility Note
- If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Valid Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.
Description
Job Description – Security Guard
A security guard's job is to monitor a property for safety and security, and to respond to any emergencies. Security guards are often the first to notice and act on security issues.
Responsibilities
Patrol : Regularly inspect and patrol the premises
Monitor : Monitor surveillance cameras, entrances, and exits
Control access : Authorize who can enter and exit the property
Respond to alarms : Respond to alarms and other emergencies in a timely manner
Report : Report any suspicious activity, incidents, or irregularities
Provide assistance : Assist people in need, provide information, and guide traffic
Secure : Secure doors, windows, and other entrances
Complete reports : Document all observations and incidents in reports
Be a deterrent : Be a visible deterrent to crime and rule infractions
Skills
Communication : Have excellent communication skills
Proactive : Be proactive and attentive during working hours
Independent : Be able to work independently
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English ( and Spanish ( .
No Third-Party Inquiries Please
- This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Accessibility Note
- If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Valid Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.
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