Security Guard / Full Time - Division of Safety & Security

Under direction, patrols the grounds, buildings, and other areas and public facilities to provide protection to persons gathered therein from harm, and guards and protects property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal or unauthorized entry; does other related duties as required. 

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Sits and views a monitor screen or electronic surveillance board and remains alert to movement on screen which would indicate the presence of unauthorized persons or intruders in restricted area.
• Sits or stands at a post and maintains orderly flow of individuals on entering and leaving.
• Examines credentials such as employee passes, and press passes at entry point to the building or facility and/or issues special passes to visitors to prevent entry by unauthorized persons and to maintain a permanent record of those using the facility.
• Requests verbal or written information from individuals pertaining to their destination, identity, and nature of their visit.
• Tells occupants of building to evacuate premises and warns about impending danger from explosives, fires, and so forth to ensure an orderly and safe exit.
• Checks cars in restricted parking areas such as employee or visitor parking lots for parking authorization stickers and issues warning or citation to prevent use of these areas by unauthorized individuals.

 Schedule:                             

• 40 hours per week.
• 24/7 operation.
• Monday through Sunday depending on shift; day (7-3), evening (3-11) , or midnight (11 -7);

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma

Other:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required.
• Possess a valid New Jersey driver license.
• Knowledge of problems involved in safeguarding large areas including buildings and grounds in that area.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to remain cool and decisive in emergency situations.
• Ability to follow prescribed procedures.
• Ability to analyze simple problems.
• Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures.

What we offer:

• Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement and training/certification opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

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It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

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