Sr Security Specialist

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Job description

Responsibilities:

• Assist in all Main Security Office functions to include security enforcement, emergency response, monitor fire and HVAC Systems, communicate with local police and fire departments, dispatch operations, and emergency notifications.
• Perform core Rover duties including campus rounds, break coverage, building inspection, perimeter patrol and more.
• Photograph new employees/contractors and create identification cards.
• Assist Facilities Service Center in call taking and dispatch functions in accordance with the established procedures.
• Provide leadership during response to all medical, fire, security, and other safety related emergencies and incidents and write comprehensive reports following established procedures.
• Occasionally monitor fire alarm control panel and interpret alarm indicators for emergency type and location. Rapidly reposition to location of possible emergency and assess, determine and respond within a three (3) minute timeframe from initial alarm.
• Completes and issues hot work permits.
• Conducts inspections per established hot work permit processes to preserve safety at ESPN facilities.
• Conducts fire watch assignments in designated hot work areas.
• Occasionally perform Security Associate and Security Specialist duties. Be a role model and reinforce standards for those roles.
• Identify and recommend security protocol or procedural enhancements.
• Monitor company property, identify and report safety and security hazards.
• Secure property as directed.
• May provide security presence at special events.
• In some instances, you may establish barricades, operate gates, and generally direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
• Provide appropriate general information to visitors and employees.
• Perform general security system checks.
• Perform access control duties at high traffic exterior posts in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform vehicle inspections in accordance with established inspection protocols.
• Monitor and enforce campus parking regulations in accordance with established procedures.
• Accurately create work orders documenting requestors name, location, type of service needed.
• Identify craft on all routine requests
• Create work orders and dispatch maintenance personnel to the correct location of requested work orders.
• Assist in the distribution and tracking of related departmental keys.
• Monitor hand held radio channels for HVAC, Electrical, Maintenance, Construction and Safety to facilitate communication between groups.
• Receive and process all requests for facilities services through phone calls or email and radio.
• Monitor main company external phone line and direct incoming telephone calls as appropriate

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years of security or law enforcement experience.
• Must possess and maintain a Driver's license valid in the state of Connecticut.
• Possess a DMV Class F Public Passenger Endorsement on Connecticut Driver's License or apply for a Class F endorsement within 30 days of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check, DMV check, and urinalysis drug screen.
• Must currently possess and maintain a valid CT Guard certification or be able to attain a valid CT Guard certification within two (2) weeks of employment.
• Must have the flexibility to work varying schedules (hours and days off) and work overtime as approved.
• Must have the ability to perform basic work tasks on computers, including using MS Outlook email and Word.
• Maintain a professional presence in image and interactions at all times.
• Must complete required hot work permit training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Superior writing ability and command of basic English grammar.
• Strong judgment and decision making skills.
• Proven ability to operate as an informal leader within a team.
• Possess the ability to apply functional expertise and guide others.
• Ability to positively influence team effectiveness.
• Highly adaptable with the ability to work well under pressure. Maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to perform tasks independently and apply good judgment in a variety of situations.
• Ability to operate company transportation, including fleet and gem cart vehicles.
• Able to take command and diplomatically control difficult situations.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• College Degree in related field

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