SECURITY OFFICER / SECURITY GUARD DUTIES: - Provide a visual security presence - Conduct regular rounds of buildings and/or surrounding premises to deter and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows and gates - Perform checks on windows, doors, gates, stairwells, fire exits, mechanical rooms and other areas as assigned by client or that trespassers may use to gain illegal access, and insure that they are properly secure - Inspect equipment if required to ascertain that tampering has not occurred and/or is in working order as noted in the post orders - Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences including standing water or fire hazards, failure indicators on mechanical or electrical equipment, and temperature controls - Respond to alarms and investigate disturbances - Contact police, paramedics or fire departments in cases of emergency - Contact Property Manager as appropriate per customer protocols - Inform persons of rule infractions or violations such as loitering, smoking, carrying forbidden articles - Assist in evacuation buildings in case of emergency - Control crowds as required by job site - Other duties as assigned by supervisor or required by contract with customer based on their individual security needs. - Critical thinking and sound judgment - Visual acuity and hearing ability to observe and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources - Ability to perform general physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and/or moving the entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, sitting, standing for long periods of time, and handling of materials.