Security Officer

Job Description

Location: Sparks, NV - (USA Parkway)

Wage Range: $19.00-$22.00/hr

Securitas Security Services is a leading private security provider with over 350,000 employees worldwide in more than 45 countries. We are hiring qualified individuals for Security Officer roles. The ideal candidate will provide exemplary customer service and peace of mind to clients and guests while upholding our core values:
Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness
.

• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K options
• Life, AD&D, & Disability Insurance
• Virtual Medical Appointments via Telemedicine
• Paid Time Off, free uniforms, paid training, and paid weekly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Daily Pay Access Program
• Discounts on childcare, pet care, vehicles, cell phones, travel, and more

• Conflict resolution and de‑escalation
• Frequent interactions with client employees and guests
• Identify and report safety issues, hazardous conditions, or suspicious activity
• Ensure all post orders are followed and assigned rounds are completed
• Carry out specific tasks and duties of similar nature and scope as required for the assigned site

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma, GED, or ability to complete GED program within 6 months
• Above average computer/technology skills
• Security, Law Enforcement, or Military experience preferred
• Impeccable customer service and team leadership skills
• Remain calm and professional in stressful situations
• Great attention to detail and remain vigilant throughout shift
• Respond to emergencies with rapid/effective judgment and appropriate escalation
• Willingness to participate in pre‑employment screening, including drug screen and background investigation
• Reliable means of communication
• Reliable means of transportation (public or private)
• Legal right to work in NV
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and French in the province of Quebec

H.S. diploma or G.E.D., and 1 year of security‑related training or experience sufficient to meet the requirements of the assigned site or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requires physical and mental capacity to perform all essential functions. Demands include:

• Maintaining composure with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public under urgency/pressure
• Exposure to stressful situations, e.g., dealing with individuals approaching unauthorized areas
• Successful background and reference checks and behavioral selection survey; meeting any mandatory licensing and site‑specific requirements
• Handling multiple concurrent tasks
• Keyboarding, basic computer usage, and operating controls
• Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking; may include climbing stairs, walking up inclines, uneven terrain
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling
• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs; additional lifting as required
• Close vision, distance vision, and focus adjustment

• Meet licensing requirements for Security Guards
• Meet specific skill, certification, or authorization requirements for assignment
• Knowledge of security operations and procedures
• Understanding of security and safety devices and controls
• Quick learning and instruction following (written, oral, diagrammatic)
• Effective team member
• Maintain professional composure in unusual circumstances
• Courteous telephone manner
• Adapt to various sites and changes in post procedures
• Adapt to changes in external environment and organization
• Write routine correspondence, logs, reports
• Good organizational skills
• Strong customer service and results orientation
• Strong interpersonal skills across diverse cultures

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabilities