Beverly - Unarmed Dl

New England Security is a full-service security company specializing in armed and unarmed security guard patrol services, private investigations and corporate security services, with the professional experience and resources to provide superior protection to our clients.

If you like protecting people, safeguarding properties, patrolling areas to ensure safety, and working in tandem with law and order departments, then the position of a Security Officer will suit you best.

The Public Safety Officer is a hands-on security and safety position responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for employees, visitors, residents, guests, property, and company assets.

The Public Safety Officer performs duties including access control and completing detailed security reports.

This position requires a professional and highly visible presence, strong situational awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to respond appropriately to routine security concerns, safety issues, and emergency situations.

• Maintain a professional, highly visible, and approachable public safety presence throughout the assigned property.
• Monitor entrances and exits
• Identify and report suspicious persons, vehicles, activity, safety hazards, property damage, unsecured doors, and other security or safety concerns.
• Monitor access to the property and ensure only authorized individuals enter controlled or restricted areas.
• Verify identification, credentials, visitor authorization, or access permissions when required.
• Maintain visitor, contractor, vendor, delivery, and other required access logs.
• Assist employees, visitors, residents, guests, and members of the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provide directions and general assistance while maintaining appropriate safety and security awareness.
• Enforce property rules, policies, post orders, and safety procedures professionally and respectfully.
• Use communication and de-escalation techniques whenever appropriate to resolve situations safely.
• Immediately notify management, law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, or other emergency services when circumstances require escalation.
• Preserve incident scenes and protect evidence when appropriate until management or emergency responders arrive.
• Never exceed assigned authority or engage in unnecessary physical confrontation.
• Complete detailed Daily Activity Reports.
• Complete incident reports whenever required.
• Documenting safety hazards, maintenance concerns, property damage, and suspicious activity.
• Completing reports before the end of the assigned shift whenever possible.
• Immediately communicating serious incidents or urgent concerns to management.

Public Safety Officers are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.

Officers must:

• Arrive on time, properly uniformed, and ready for duty.
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance.
• Remain alert and attentive throughout the entire shift.
• Remain at the assigned post or patrol area unless properly relieved or directed otherwise.
• Treat all individuals professionally, respectfully, and impartially.
• Avoid unnecessary personal cell phone use and other distractions while on duty.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding security operations, incidents, client information, access procedures, and other sensitive information.
• Follow all company policies, site-specific post orders, safety procedures, and lawful management instructions.
• Never sleep while on duty.
• Never abandon an assigned post.
• Never leave the property without proper authorization or relief.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous security, public safety, military, law enforcement, customer service,…