
Overnight Security Guard - Loss Prevention Officer
- Austin, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain order in the hotel, dealing with the welfare of guests, assisting with door lock problems, coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire or safety hazards and threat to life and/or property in a calm, rational and persuasive manner. Handle undesired conduct, violations of hotel policy and civil laws as warranted for the security and safety of guests, employees, patrons and the property.
- Greet all incoming associates and complete a temperature check. Ensure associates are reminded to complete their daily health screening form.
- Answer security telephone calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority. Prepare schedules and relate relevant information on house count, conventions, arrivals and departures from each shift.
- Memorize and monitor life safety system including accurate layout of entire building, locations of stand pipes, fire extinguishes, complete alarm reports and checks and report any pertinent information from each shift.
- Observe monitors for any unusual activity and in the case of suspicious behavior report directly, via radio, to the supervisor on duty; report any alarms similarly.
- Administer CPR and First Aid.
- Receive, record and secure found property. Research and respond to guests inquiries for lost property.
- Assist guests with door lock and in room safe problems using moderately complex hand held electronic apparatus.
- Escort guests and employees as required to parking lots.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- None
- Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information.
- Ability to listen effectively, speak, read and write English clearly to ascertain and document important information
- Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift.
- Hearing and visual ability to observe ad detect signs of emergency situations
- Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling and walking significant distances between and within buildings on the property
- Ability to follow written and or verbal instructions
- Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing up to 50 lbs. sufficient manual dexterity in hands.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace.
- Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
- Paid Vacation Days (after 90 days of employment)
- Annual Merit Increases
- 11 Paid Holidays (after 90 days of employment)
- Ride the Bus for Free
- Free Daily Shift Meals- yum!
- Lockers & Locker Rooms with Showers
- Discounted Monthly UT Garage Parking
- Discount Gift Shop offerings
- Referral Bonus $