Security Guard

Company: Penske
Location: Reading
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Security Guard (Job Number: 2226381 )Position Summary:The Security Guard role oversees and monitors the safety and security of the campus, company security practices, and provides customer service to the company as directed.Major Responsibilities:

• Monitor safety and security of the campus by:
• Performing routine patrols of buildings and campus grounds
• Monitor to deter unauthorized entries of buildings
• Performing patrols to provide protection against fires and/or other dangerous situations
• Deterring criminal activity, and respond to other irregular activities
• Perform a customer service function by answering inquiries and providing direction to visitors, contractorsand associates..
  • Exercise control of access to entrance and secure areas by using admitting procedures.
  • Represent Penske in a highly professional manner. Develop and maintain trusted, positive relationships withassociates,, clients and vendors.
    • Perform campus administrative duties, which include responding to safety and security concerns and completingsafety inspections, daily/weekly/monthly reporting and safety/security audits.
      • Other duties as assignedQualifications:
        • High School diploma or equivalent required
        • Bachelor's Degree preferred. If no degree, equivalent work experience is required
        • 1 year of experience in a law enforcement, military, or security role required
        • Must be able to respond immediately to all emergency situations and maintain control of the environment
        • Ability to use post equipment, alarms, logs and other devices required
        • Must be able to utilize the surveillance cameras, monitoring systems, and analyze access logs
        • Ability to utilize the Visitor Management System, computers and online tools required
        • Strong skills in customer service when dealing with internal and external people required
        • Excellent oral and written communication skills required
        • Must have strong conflict resolution/problem solving skills
        • Must act strictly within established procedures and refer questionable matters to a supervisor
        • Must provide a positive and professional image
        • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
        • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.Physical Requirements:-The physical and mental 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.-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Penske is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAbout Penske Truck LeasingPenske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates a premier fleet of vehicles and serves its customers from locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Penskes product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.Work Locations :100 Gundy Drive100 Gundy DriveReading, PA 19607Primary Location : United States-Pennsylvania-ReadingJob : Other Corporate:Req ID: 2226381

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