A security officer role will vary depending on the organisation or industry you work in.The job is demanding but also rewarding. The role includes securing premises and personnel by patrolling properties, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points and permitting entry, preventing losses and damage by reporting any irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures and even restraining trespassers. Security officers will complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities, and occasionally interview witnesses and obtain the required details.
On top of these operational duties, the role will see security officers maintain environments by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls. At the heart of the job is the requirement to maintain an organisation’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements, ensuring the operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance tasks.
Key competencies of security officer work include: being detail-orientated and having keen observation skills, good communication skills, both written and verbal, integrity and moral fitness, reliability and dependability.
We guard and monitor, that’s what we do. Our client’s safety is paramount, so if you are dedicated, disciplined and want a career making sure that buildings, valuables and people are safe and secure, then get in touch or apply now for a security officer job.