Security Officer

Are you looking for full or part time employment?  Would you like a challenging career in the security industry?  If the answer is "YES", we are looking for you!  Whelan Security is expanding and growing - and we are continuously searching for professional, qualified jobseekers.  We offer great assignments, competitive pay, industry leading benefits, promotional opportunities, and more.

Founded in 1949 in St. Louis, Whelan Security has enjoyed a rich heritage of service excellence rivaled by few in the contract security industry.  While other security companies have merged, consolidated, downsized, or sold, Whelan is still owned by the same family and driven by the same principles of integrity and old fashioned business ethics over a half century after opening our doors.  

The foundation of any successful company in the service industry is its employee base; and we firmly believe that our employees are our greatest asset - the cornerstone of our success.  We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to continuously attract high caliber employees with strong integrity and high ethical standards - and we are extremely proud of our team.

As a result of this team of dedicated employees, Whelan Security - now with more than 3,500 full-time security professionals assigned to major corporate, commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, retail, and government facilities throughout the Central and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States - now ranks as one of the largest and foremost respected providers of contract security staffing services in the country.  In fact, we are one of the top ten privately owned companies in our industry.

Now is your opportunity to join an industry leader.  Additional information about our company, including our industry leading employee benefit program, is available on our website at www.whelansecurity.com

Security Officer Job Description:
A Whelan Security Officer must represent Whelan's 10 Core Values of Truth-Telling, Promise-Keeping, Respect, Loyalty, Empowerment, Discipline, Leadership, Flexibility, Quality Assurance, and Results while performing the following duties; 

Patrol facility or stand post as instructed and serve as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions.
 
Detect suspicious activities and watch for criminal acts or client rule infractions at or near assigned post which may be a threat to the property, client or employees at the site.

Report all incidents, accidents, or medical emergencies as required. Respond to emergencies, such as medical and bomb threats; and to alarms, such as fire and intrusion by following emergency response proceedings.

Basic Qualifications:
Must be at least 21 years of age or older as required by applicable law or contractual requirements.

Must successfully pass an extensive background screening which will include criminal record checks (local, state and federal), drug test, skills assessment test, interviews, and personality profile.

At least one verifiable employer.

No criminal convictions as specified under Whelan Security guidelines.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing for the purpose of public interaction and report writing.

Authorized to work in the United States.

Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Negative result on pre-employment drug screen.

Successful completion of Whelan’s Pre-Employment Assessment of Knowledge (PEAK).

Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality standard.

Neat and professional appearance.

Friendly and professional demeanor.

Ability to providing quality customer service.

Ability to handle typical and crisis situations efficiently and effectively at client site. 
 
Basic Skills:
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
 
Basic Attributes:
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Experience and Education:
Jobseekers must be able to demonstrate a stable work history.

Jobseekers must be at least 21 years of age and have had obtained a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).