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Security Guard

From $45K YearlyChicago, Illinois, United StatesFull-time1 wk. ago

We’re hiring a Security Guard (Mid-Career) to monitor assigned premises and CCTV, control access, and patrol interior/exterior areas to help deter incidents and ensure compliance with site rules. You’ll respond to alarms and disturbances, document activity clearly, and coordinate with emergency services when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor premises activity and CCTV to deter theft, violence, and rule violations
  • Control access by checking and authorizing entry/exit for employees, visitors, and other persons
  • Patrol assigned interior and exterior areas, verifying doors, windows, and gates are secure and watching for signs of intrusion
  • Respond to alarms and investigate disturbances according to site procedures, escalating appropriately
  • Write and submit clear incident and daily activity reports documenting irregularities, damage, theft, and unauthorized persons

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
  • 6–24 months of relevant security or monitoring experience preferred; on-the-job training provided, with state guard registration where required
  • Ability to monitor CCTV and premises activity to deter theft, violence, and rule violations
  • Ability to control access by checking/authorizing entry and exit of employees, visitors, and other persons
  • Ability to patrol assigned interior/exterior areas and verify doors, windows, and gates are secure
  • Ability to respond to alarms and investigate disturbances following site procedures
  • Ability to write clear incident and daily activity reports documenting irregularities, damage, theft, and unauthorized persons

Nice to Have

  • Provide basic first aid and contact paramedics/medical response when needed
  • Experience using two-way radios and multi-line phone systems for communication and dispatch
  • Experience operating security alarm and surveillance systems to identify and escalate events
  • Experience maintaining accurate logs and documentation using Microsoft Office tools
  • Ability to de-escalate and remove/evict unarmed violators from the premises as needed
Salary: 45,000 | Pay Scale: Grade B