Part-Time Security Guard

Mid-Cape Home Centers traces its roots back to 1895, and today supplies professional builders, remodelers and homeowners in Massachusetts' South Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands with lumber and specialty building materials from its six locations in the southern coastal region of Massachusetts.

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A Brief Overview
The Security Guard ensures the safety of the Company's associates, customers, and property by patrolling and monitoring premises, workforce, and visitors. This position identifies and responds to violations, illegalities, fires, medical emergencies, and noises.

Pay Rate: +/- $20.00 per hour, depending on experience in the industry.

What you will do

• Secure premises by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of workforce and visitors..
• Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers with no clear business intention.
• Answer alarms, investigate disturbances, and remove trespassers from Company property.
• Complete reports of daily surveillance observations, activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Beware of and report suspicious or unusual activity to management or the appropriate authorities; investigate alarms or noises and remove trespassers from the property.
• Contact police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Circulate among visitors, patrons, and associates to preserve order and protect property from fires, vandalism, suspicious activity, or other safety hazards.
• Check doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written log any unlocked doors/windows; submits information to supervisor.
• Assist any persons in building or on grounds needing directions or Company information.
• Escort people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern.
• Unlock buildings/doors after checking identification and compliance with Company policies.
• Assist with crowd control and surveillance at large Company events.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
• Adhere to established safety rules and regulations and follows all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in police or security field or equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be skilled in both verbal and written communication in the English language.
• Spanish communication skills is highly desirable.
• Skilled in observing situations, decision making, and dealing with people in a courteous way.
• Experience or training with radio communication equipment, cell phones, and surveillance equipment.
• Knowledgeable in basic security and fire inspection procedures.
• Computer literacy preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required.

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Mid-Cape, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.