NEOGOV · 4 weeks ago
Security & Hospitality Specialist (Part-Time)
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.78/hr - $22.86/hr
0+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Security & Hospitality Specialist to provide security, safety, and guest services for Okaloosa County’s tourism venues. The role involves implementing safety measures, maintaining awareness of regulations, and responding to emergencies while ensuring a positive experience for visitors.
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Responsibilities
Implements proactive safety, security and loss prevention measures (i.e., patrolling facility and property, monitoring surveillance systems, monitoring entry and key procedures, ensuring proper use/display of fire extinguishers/defibrillators, etc.)
Maintains awareness of current safety issues and regulations facing public venues; develops knowledge of the facilities and locations of equipment, safety, and otherwise
Performs a daily check of the grounds for safety and cleanliness, removing litter and reporting any necessary repairs to management
Controls public entrance to facilities; checks for and prevents unauthorized items from coming into the facilities
Navigates the surveillance system to investigate security and safety incidents; reports findings to management
Interacts with co-workers and the public to maintain order, respond to complaints, and assist with crowd control in a courteous and helpful manner
Responds to and assesses various emergency and sensitive situations in a calm, rational, and professional manner; de-escalates situations as needed, and calls appropriate first responders to the scene as necessary
Coordinates security planning; schedules and directs subcontracted security, EMS, fire, sheriff personnel as required; coordinates with the Fire Chief on events that are at or over maximum capacity
Programs and maintains all hand-held radios; maintains security equipment, including vehicles, with regular checks and requests for repairs and/or replacement
Coordinates logistics associated with events requiring overflow parking; sets up traffic control equipment such as barricades and parking signage for events
Creates and maintains databases and other records; prepares reports; monitors phones, provides direction to the public, and performs other administrative functions as required
Cross trains and assists with the set-up, support and tear down of events as business demands and security needs permit; recommends procedures to increase event safety
Adjusts hours and location as assigned in order to support program operations at each of the County’s tourism venues
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED supplemented by a minimum of six (6) months' experience in the Security Service industry, including loss prevention, crowd control, electronic security and administrative support functions; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Requires a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Class “D” Security Guard license within six months of hire
Requires a valid driver license
Must be able to exert in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, or 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
Must be able to ascend/descend stairs, ramps, and the like
Requires the ability to stand and/or walk for more than 50% of the time
Must be able to run occasionally
Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
Must be able to reach, extend hand(s) in any direction
Requires the ability to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hand(s)
Requires the ability to bend, stoop and kneel
Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions
Requires ability to read a variety of moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, etc
Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation
Requires the ability to communicate with a broad array of individuals from various professional backgrounds
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages
Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers
Must be able to perform under moderate levels of stress imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads or public contact
Preferred
Experience with electronic surveillance equipment
Hospitality experience
Experience with Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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