So Officer Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, the Security Officer provides security and protection of work site(s), personnel, and assets at the assigned job site. Enforces safety and security measures, performs regular vehicular and/or foot patrols of assigned premises, performs access control duties, operates and monitors CCTV equipment, and responds to incidents based on established operational procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation to/from the work site
• Military, law enforcement, or security experience preferred, but not required
• State Unarmed Security Officer License or able to obtain
• Able to proficiently speak, read, understand and write English
• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and effectively
• As a condition of employment, must be able to successfully complete a criminal background investigation, drug screen, and a post-offer physical evaluation

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years of experience in law enforcement, military police, corrections, or private security company within the past five years
• Military experience in an applicable specialty may be substituted for law enforcement experience
• Experience working in a refinery or plant
• Experience working in the oil and gas industry
• Certified in First Aid & CPR, refinery safety standards
• Conversational Spanish

SKILLS/APTITUDES:

• Maturity of judgement and behavior
• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner with the understanding that honesty, integrity and ethics are essential
• Ability to communicate respectfully with all visitors, coworkers, vendors, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly
• Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, two-way radio, etc.)
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work well alone and within a team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform searches of vehicles (random inspections) which may involve feeling and detecting objects, and walking over uneven terrain for long periods of time
• Confront suspicious persons, assess intentions, and take action as appropriate
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters
• Extinguish fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means
• Effectively and coherently communicate over radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications
• Gather information in investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of all participants and Reduce the results of those investigations into written form so as to clearly and accurately reflect the information obtained
• Read, comprehend, and employ policies and procedures
• Comprehend, evaluate, and correctly respond to oral information
• Operate a motor vehicle during both the day and night; in urban and rural setting
• Conduct visual surveillance for extended periods of time
• Observe, recall, and distinguish characteristics of persons, suspects, automobiles, location, property, to include colors, shapes, sizes, height, weight, abnormalities, changes or differences since last observed, and other distinguishing characteristics
• Understand and successfully execute post orders including enforcement of client and company policies, rules and regulations
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance and come to work in complete and clean assigned uniform (provided)
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner
• May be required to report back to work as necessary for emergent matters
• Willingness to perform other duties as required
• Willingness to work at various locations as required

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to Excellence: Identifies what needs to be completed and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations
• Corporate Values: Understand, embraces, and integrates DUS corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities
• Safety and Security: Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers
• Customer Service: Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers
• Teamwork: Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability: Adapts to changing conditions and work assignments, sets priorities and manages multiple assignments and tasks
• Analytical Skills: Visualizes, articulates and solves a variety of problems and concepts and makes appropriate decisions based on available information
• Communication Skills: Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others
• Independence: Works with little or no supervision
• Problem Solving: Anticipates and identifies problems, distinguishes between symptoms/ causes, and determines alternative solutions involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity and risk.

BENEFITS:

• Full-time regular employees have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance, life insurance, 401k Retirement Plan and short term disability insurance
• Full-time regular employees are provided access to our employee assistance program

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The employee will be required to work in a confined workspace such as a security guard post or patrol vehicle for extended periods of time and exposure to work assignments consisting of twelve-hour days and able to work day or night shifts as required. The majority of the work is performed in a refinery and railyard setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee's work requires routine walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying/lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. Candidate will be required to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

It is Denali Universal Services' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Denali Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.