Sr Security Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Assist in all Main Security Office functions to include security enforcement, emergency response, monitor fire and HVAC Systems, communicate with local police and fire departments, dispatch operations, and emergency notifications. 
• Perform core Rover duties including campus rounds, break coverage, building inspection, perimeter patrol and more. 
• Photograph new employees/contractors and create identification cards. 
• Assist Facilities Service Center in call taking and dispatch functions in accordance with the established procedures. 
• Provide leadership during response to all medical, fire, security, and other safety related emergencies and incidents and write comprehensive reports following established procedures. 
• Occasionally monitor fire alarm control panel and interpret alarm indicators for emergency type and location.  Rapidly reposition to location of possible emergency and assess, determine and respond within a three (3) minute timeframe from initial alarm. 
• Completes and issues hot work permits. 
• Conducts inspections per established hot work permit processes to preserve safety at ESPN facilities. 
• Conducts fire watch assignments in designated hot work areas. 
• Occasionally perform Security Associate and Security Specialist duties.  Be a role model and reinforce standards for those roles. 
• Identify and recommend security protocol or procedural enhancements.
• Monitor company property, identify and report safety and security hazards. 
• Secure property as directed. 
• May provide security presence at special events. 
• In some instances, you may establish barricades, operate gates, and generally direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 
• Provide appropriate general information to visitors and employees. 
• Perform general security system checks. 
• Perform access control duties at high traffic exterior posts in accordance with established procedures. 
• Perform vehicle inspections in accordance with established inspection protocols. 
• Monitor and enforce campus parking regulations in accordance with established procedures. 
• Accurately create work orders documenting requestors name, location, type of service needed. 
• Identify craft on all routine requests 
• Create work orders and dispatch maintenance personnel to the correct location of requested work orders. 
• Assist in the distribution and tracking of related departmental keys. 
• Monitor hand held radio channels for HVAC, Electrical, Maintenance, Construction and Safety to facilitate communication between groups. 
• Receive and process all requests for facilities services through phone calls or email and radio. 
• Monitor main company external phone line and direct incoming telephone calls as appropriate

Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years of security or law enforcement experience. 
• Must possess and maintain a Driver’s license valid in the state of Connecticut. 
• Possess a DMV Class F Public Passenger Endorsement on Connecticut Driver’s License or apply for a Class F endorsement within 30 days of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check, DMV check, and urinalysis drug screen. 
• Must currently possess and maintain a valid CT Guard certification or be able to attain a valid CT Guard certification within two (2) weeks of employment. 
• Must have the flexibility to work varying schedules (hours and days off) and work overtime as approved. 
• Must have the ability to perform basic work tasks on computers, including using MS Outlook email and Word. 
• Maintain a professional presence in image and interactions at all times. 
• Must complete required hot work permit training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Superior writing ability and command of basic English grammar. 
• Strong judgment and decision making skills. 
• Proven ability to operate as an informal leader within a team. 
• Possess the ability to apply functional expertise and guide others. 
• Ability to positively influence team effectiveness. 
• Highly adaptable with the ability to work well under pressure.  Maintain composure in stressful situations. 
• Ability to perform tasks independently and apply good judgment in a variety of situations. 
• Ability to operate company transportation, including fleet and gem cart vehicles. 
• Able to take command and diplomatically control difficult situations.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• College Degree in related field

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