SECURITY GUARD

Security Guard Weekday 2^nd shift

WEEKLY PAY

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE - Includes affordable health, vision, dental, and 401(k) Plans

Pay Rate: $23.11 per hour plus shift differential

Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Job Category: Regular Full-Time

Department: Security

Location: Louisville, KY

Schedule: Monday - Friday 4p-Midnight

Basic Function

Support Algood's core values by incorporating them in daily thoughts and actions.

The Security Guard is responsible for ensuring the plant and property is secure through surveillance of all people and activities

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Director of Compliance and Security - David Atherton

Supervises: This position has no direct reports

Standards of Performance

• Informative and professional assistance when working with internal and external customers, and vendors.
• Ability to overcome minor issues within established procedures.
• Initiative to maintain the flow of work with established practices.
• Effective oral and written communicative skills in the English language.
• Successful performance of duties within a team environment.
• Accurate and timely completion of projects and/or reports.
• Effectively manage internal and external interpersonal relationships encouraging openness, candor, and trust.
• Successful performance of duties with frequent interruptions and time pressures.
• Maintenance of Company information in a confidential manner.
• Conduct self professionally with honesty and integrity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Complete periodic interior and exterior patrols of plant and office areas.

• Monitor surveillance system.
• Monitor and test alarm system.
• Report all suspicious activity to the appropriate parties.
• Monitor weather when conditions are favorable for severe storms.
• Ensure all contractors and visitors are logged in and following proper protocol.
• Check in inbound truck shipments and assist truck drivers.
• Assist in an emergency evacuation and using the Emergency Action Plan.
• Make card reader badges for employees as required during their designated shifts.
• Process trucks for shipping and receiving on weekends and when requested by management.
• Distribute personal protective equipment to employees/guests at the Main Plant.
• Answer Algood main phone line during off business hours.
• Physical attendance is required.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
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  Mental and Physical Requirements
  
  Ability to maintain considerable concentration with frequent time pressures and interruptions.
• Ability to maintain visual attention for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry minimal weights up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally reach, squat, kneel, climb, push, or pull.
• Ability to work flexible or extended hours with little or no notice.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in the English language. Ability to analyze and interpret common instructions and schedules.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions or procedures furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Ability to deal with problems that arise on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to manipulate necessary office equipment, computer software, hardware, and equipment.

• Education, Experience, and Training
  
  Requires a High School Diploma/GED
• A minimum of three years of experience in security/surveillance required.
• CPR/First Aid and AED training preferred.
• HACCP and SQF training required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and an understanding of other software, web-based applications, and Internet search functions preferred.

Equipment and Tools

Computer, Fax Machine, Copier, Printer, and Microsoft Office programs

• Company Uniforms, Laboratory Jackets, Non-Latex Gloves, Ear Plugs, Safety Shoes, and Safety Glasses
• The following computer programs will be used daily:
  
  
  
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    • Invision
    • Genetec Video Software
    • Radio
    • Data Card Printer
    • Card Holder Management