Security Officer Overnight; Part-Time

The Nines, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland is seeking a part-time Security Officer Overnight to join their renowned team. The perfect candidate is passionate about service and creating indigenous experiences for each guest! Poised in the heart of the city center, within the walls of the stately Meier & Frank Building, one of Portland's most beloved landmarks, the Nines honors the structure’s storied past, both in its striking decor and impeccable service.

As part of Sage Hospitality, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We are known amongst our staff, our owners, our guests, and our communities as leaders in our field who are authentic, humble, innovative, and flexible operators driven to anticipate needs and exceed expectations.

Search for, respond to and handle any security problems, issues, concerns and disaster emergency situations in accordance with all policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the safety and security of the hotel's assets, guests, and employees.

• Patrol all areas of the property including outside parking lots on a regular basis.
• Respond to any guest complaints and concerns and investigate to remedy the situation with a sense of urgency.
• Note, search for, handle and report any unusual circumstances, safety violations, car theft, destruction and/or suspicious or undesirable persons and escort off property, if necessary.
• Document a concise security report on a daily log including incidents of theft, accidents, and safety violations.
• Complete the necessary security forms to document losses of property or personal injury to guest or associate.
• Maintain familiarity with all hotel disaster and emergency policies, procedures, and regulations; respond immediately to emergency alarms or calls for help, determine course of action, notify appropriate authorities and perform first aid and CPR as needed.
• Conduct investigations of security incidents.
• Enforce the 'No Solicitation Policy' of the property.

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum two years prior experience in loss prevention.

Knowledge/Skills

Current CPR and First Aid certification; good communication skills, ability to recognize drug and alcohol abuse.

• Ability to communicate through a portable radio. May require a second language.
• Excellent hearing required to communicate with guests, employees, managers, use radio.
• Excellent vision required for emergencies, visual safety inspections.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with guests, employees, managers, use radio.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to complete reports and logs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying:
  May be necessary to carry people or equipment in emergency situations.
• Bending/kneeling would be necessary in administering CPR and First Aid.
• Mobility would be necessary 100% of the time in responding to emergencies and patrolling the building.
• Continuous standing would not be standing in one place for any extended length of time. Uses stairs in responding to fire alarms - no elevators.
• No driving required.

Environment

Work inside 85% of shift, 15% of shift outside. Abnormal temperatures - summer 110 degrees; winter
-10 degrees.

The Nines Hotel is certified Gold for Sustainability  one of Oregon’s Healthiest Employers, the Nines offers perks that are comparable to progressive employers.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and more to all full-time associates.
• All associates can enjoy our complimentary cafeteria.
• 401k matching for all our associates.
• Hotel discounts at
• Many other perks, benefits & discounts for all our associates!
• Save on your parking and public transportation costs by using our pre-tax savings account.
• Our location is right next to the center of all MAX lines and close to the Portland Streetcar, a prime location for driving, taking public transportation, biking, or even walking to work.
• $50 Tri Met monthly subsidy!

Bold. Bright. Caring. Energetic. Driven. Strategic. Daring. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we aim to provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference. If this sounds like you, then explore the career positions at Sage Restaurant Group that await you.