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security officer

Category: Security
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Job Description/Responsibilities
The security officer is responsible for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets, personnel, customers, and all visitors.  He/she performs regular security patrols; enforces safety procedures; and serves as a training officer to new security staff.

Qualifications/Skills
You’ll need to be skilled in protecting property from theft, sabotage, fire, and accidents; investigating and writing reports on accidents, safety incidents, suspicious activities, fire hazards, and other security-related situations; and providing any needed assistance to customers, employees, and visitors.

Education/Background
A high school diploma or equivalent is required; any security or law enforcement experience is a plus.  You must be at least 21 years of age and possess appropriate licenses for the position.  You must also possess good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures; as well as be able to handle unpredictable crisis situations. 

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Job Description

security officer

Category: Security
Reports To:      

Job Description
Responsible for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets, personnel, customers, and all visitors.

Qualifications
•	High school diploma or equivalent required; any security or law enforcement experience a plus.

•	Must be at least 21 years of age and possess appropriate licenses for position.

•	Must possess good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures.

•	Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with staff and the public is required.

•	Must be able to handle unpredictable crisis situations.

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Duties
Percentage
of Job	Exemption
Classification	Duty	Essential Function	
     %	Non-Exempt	Performs regular security patrols and enforces safety procedures.	Y / N	
     %	Non-Exempt	Protects property from theft, sabotage, fire, and accidents.	Y / N	
     %	Non-Exempt	Investigates and writes reports on accidents, safety incidents, suspicious activities, fire hazards, and other security-related situations.	Y / N	
     %	Non-Exempt	Provides any needed assistance to customers, employees, and visitors.	Y / N	
     %	Exempt	Serves as training officer to new security staff.	Y / N	
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     %			Y / N	

Exemption Analysis
Except for the training activity in the last Duty, the rest of the aspects of this position indicate that it would be a non-exempt job.

Category Decision
The duties and responsibilities for this position have been analyzed.	
Manager:	Date:	
On that basis, this position has been judged to be        Exempt          Non-Exempt.	

Interview Questions

security officer

Category: Security
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	What would you like to accomplish as security officer at this firm?
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	How do you keep abreast of all the changes in the security field?
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	What makes you stand out among your peers?
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	When your duties get tedious, how do you put the pizzazz back in your work life?
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	Do you have any regrets from your last job?
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	If you had one accomplishment to brag about from your previous job, what would it be?
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	Describe the greatest security risk you had to face recently.  What procedures did you use to deal with it?
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	An employee claims that a co-worker threatened him.  How do you respond?
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Overall Impression
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APPLICANT COMPARISON FORM 

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Candidates’ Names	Average Rating	Recommendation	Overall Impression	
1.      	1	2	3	4	5		Hire
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2.      	1	2	3	4	5		Hire
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3.      	1	2	3	4	5		Hire
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4.      	1	2	3	4	5		Hire
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5.      	1	2	3	4	5		Hire
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