Security/Loss Prevention Officer

Job Description Summary for Security/Loss Prevention Officer
Part time, possibly full time.
Perform hotel security duties and procedures to ensure the safety and security of guests, employees and the property as well as the property’s assets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform daily inspection and ensure compliance of hotel security & safety requirements and procedures in order to protect hotel property, employees and guests against theft, crime, threats and safety hazards.
This may include and is not limited to:

• Patrolling & inspecting with specified equipment the assigned areas to include all public areas to the property including meeting rooms, entrances and outside building and grounds; monitoring surveillance cameras and checking areas for unauthorized persons or vehicles and coordinating towing of vehicles, unlocked doors and fire and safety hazards and document all actions.
• Maintain the Security procedures and audit/dept. logs that may include lost and found, storing guest’s valuables, key control, emergency procedures, and health and safety hazard procedures for all employees and guests.
• Ensure all guest room doors are secured and assist guest with room access and moving/removing guest possessions or inventory if required.
• Escorting staff and guest to car if requested.
• Inspecting purses, packages or bags of employees if designated by management and employees work identification and accuracy of employee time cards as they arrive/leave the property.
• Investigate loss and safety incidents involving guests, employees and/or hotel loss and safety exposure and comply with state and government regulations and hotel procedures to prevent/minimize the loss from theft and other safety risk or litigation against the hotel.
• May have to administer CPR on guest or staff member in accordance to guidelines and communicate specified information to EMS/medical personnel as required.
• Complete documented reports in accordance to Company and hotel policies and procedures.
• Assist in training/educating employees on current safety and security issues to ensure compliance with all Company loss control policies and current security, and safety.
• Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest related incidents, questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key department contacts include all hotel staff.

Qualifications and Requirements:
High School diploma or equivalent, plus one year of security and safety experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must speak fluent English. CPR and First Aid certification required.
The job requires ability to perform the following: