Security Officer

About Us

Nestled along the iconic San Antonio River Walk, the luxurious Westin Riverwalk Hotel invites you to join our team and work in a stunning location, steeped in history and culture. Beyond our comprehensive health insurance and employer-matching 401k plans, our associates enjoy a variety of on-site perks, including complimentary meals, free bus passes, and significantly discounted downtown parking. At the heart of our success is our Loves Culture, where we celebrate and recognize the mafic our team members bring to our work environment.

We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every associate fees valued and appreciated. As a member of the Westin Riverwalk family, you'll also benefit from the Marriott Room Rate Discount program, which offers exclusive room rate discounts at thousands of hotels worldwide, many of which include a 20% discount food and beverages. Ready to be a part of something special?

Come join our team and experience the best of what San Antonio has to offer!

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Perform protective, preventative, safety, and security related enforcement functions touring hotel complex to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all hotel guests, associates, and vendors. Implements and monitors all related SOP's, Mission Vision, and Values in a courteous and restrained manner in coping with emergencies, undesired conduct, disturbances, and threats.

• Spend majority of shift on foot patrol, walking, climbing stairs of the interior and perimeter of the hotel to observe and identify potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions. Requires verbal communication using pager and two-way radio, bending, stooping, and kneeling.

• Maintain order in the hotel, dealing with the welfare of guests, and assisting with door lock problems. Coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire, fire or safety hazards and threats to life and/or property in a calm, rational and persuasive manner.

• Handle undesired conduct and potential violations of hotel policy as warranted for the security and safety of hotel guests, associates, patrons, and property. Requires grasping, lifting and or carrying or otherwise moving persons, packages, luggage, wheelchairs, and safety equipment using manual dexterity of hands.

• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk through observations of entire hotel. Promote safe work practices.

• Answer security telephone and safety hotline calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.

• Observe the security monitors for any unusual activity and in the case of suspicious behavior report directly, via radio, to the supervisor on duty; report any alarms similarly.

• Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.

• Can communicate well with guests.

• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.

• Thorough knowledge of the layout of the building, function rooms, and some knowledge of the city and surrounding areas.

• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on the property with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 150 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

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