Safety & Security Officer - Part Time

Job Summary

The Safety & Security Officer is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for Q Center guests and associates. This position will patrol the property, monitor surveillance equipment, perform building inspections, verify guests and visitors at the Welcome Point and staff the Command Center. The Safety & Security Officer remains alerts to emergency situations and provides first-line response, emergency management, and/or escalation if required.

The schedule for this position varies, and will include days, afternoons, and evenings throughout the week and weekend.

Starting rate for this position is $18.00/hour

• Paid time off
• 401(K) with employer match
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Meals

• High School diploma preferred.
• Previous security work experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Certified in CPR/AED/First-Aid or the ability to be certified.

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work – exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently.
• Comfortable walking for extended periods of times.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Ability to respond to life safety emergencies within three minutes.

• Associates must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests and fellow associates.
• Ability to perform all required tasks of Patrol Officer; including, but not limited to, foot patrols, lock and unlock requests, guest assistance and dispatch responses.
• Ability to perform all required tasks at Welcome Point; including, but not limited to, screening incoming guests and visitors, providing directions and maintaining logs.
• Ability to perform all required tasks in Command Center; including, but not limited to, dispatching personnel, monitoring fire alarm system, monitoring CCTV system, monitoring and performing daily tasks within the access control system, monitoring weather station and issuing keys and radios.
• Adhere to safety and security procedures.
• Rekey meeting room locks.
• Watches for and reports irregularities, such as facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations; contacts emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel, as required.
• Respond to incidents and situations in a calm, problem solving manner.
• When appropriate, assist with emergency response activities.
• Successfully patrol designated areas in accordance with outlined procedures.
• Maintains security controls for issued keys/radios.
• Identify potential security risks and respond accordingly.
• Complete any necessary documentation as required.
• Escalate emergency situations as needed.
• Monitor security technology systems.
• Be familiar with evacuation, shelter-in-place and relocation procedures.

Q Center is more than a conference center – it’s an experience! With 40 years of experience in meeting planning and special event production, Q Center has become an industry leader with boundless versatility and exceptional levels of service. As the largest full-service conference facilities in the Midwest, our vast 150,000+ square‑feet of IACC‑certified meeting and event spaces regularly host a variety of occasions, from large‑scale Fortune 500 company meetings to small business training and special events, like fundraisers and galas.

One thing is for sure – food and fun are abundant at Q Center for all to enjoy. From our 95 acres of recreational fun to exploring local sites and indulging in gourmet cuisine, we aim to make every guest experience beyond expectations. Q Center isn’t just for business meetings and conferences – our multi‑talented team and event space makes us one of the Midwest’s premier special event venues!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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