OBJECTIVE

To work as a member of the security team for the protection of persons and property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment. Working within this high-profile environment your primary role is to ensure the security of people, premises, and property, protecting the reputation of the client/tenants throughout. 

DUTIES

• The maintenance of good order in all UniTrust sites including protection against violent acts, abuse and accident.
• The protection of a client’s property against loss, theft, damage (including fire and water) and waste.
• The protection of private property belonging to the client, their staff and visitors against loss, theft and damage.
• Prevent offences against the law of the land, UniTrust disciplinary codes and policies and ensure all are brought to the attention of the management.
• Use X- Ray machines to carry out airport type of security searches, at any of the three entrances.
• Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are clear.
• Maintain vigilance on the public within sight of all areas for damage, theft etc. and deal effectively with offenders
• Internal and external patrolling
• Monitoring and responding to CCTV and intruder alarms
• Liaising with the client’s staff for out of hours service calls
• General security duties as required.
• Completing incident reports a daily occurrence book and other security documentation.

Responding to: -

• All fire alarms and related emergencies
• Bomb alerts and all other types of related emergencies
• All other types of incidents (e.g. floods, gas leaks, defective lifts etc.)
• Intruders and other crime-related incidents
• Providing in all cases, assistance in accordance with instructions and training

Other duties: -

• Assisting with mail deliveries when required
• Carrying out in a professional and diligent manner all other duties properly assignable to the position of Security Officer

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Qualifications: -

• Officers must have attended the SIA required training and hold a valid SIA licence
• Officers must have at least 3 years Security experience.
• Officers must be capable of using all security equipment necessary to efficiently perform the duties required of a professional security officer.

Training: -

• 2 days and 2 nights on site training.

Aptitudes and attitudes: -

Post holder must be able to demonstrate:

• Good literacy and communication skills and have excellent verbal and written English, French will be an asset.
• Good telephone and radio manner
• Computer literacy

Personal attributes: -

• A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided by UniTrust
• Reliability, self-motivation, and ability to use own initiative and work without supervision.
• The ability, tact and diplomacy to deal with people including the client, the client’s staff and visitors, in all circumstances including emergencies and other times of stress.
• Self-confidence and an interest in self-development.
• A good level of physical fitness.

Other: -

• Must be able to achieve high level security clearance, which includes a 10-year history check and detail background and criminal records checks.
• It is essential that the post holder has and will maintain an excellent record of attendance and timekeeping.
• Ongoing continuation security training will be provided, and Security staff will be expected to attend training course, self-development will be expected.