Overview
Safety Security Professional Jobs in Olathe, KS at Terracon
Title: Safety Security Professional
Company: Terracon
Location: Olathe, KS
General Responsibilities
The Safety Security Professional is an initial point of contact for visitors to a Terracon office, primary resource for security services, and responsible for maintaining a safe and secure building environment.
Essential Roles And Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy
- Provide courteous and responsive reception services to employee-owners and building visitors.
- Serve as a partner for all Terracon operations for security related questions and advice.
Customized Solutions
- Monitor security systems (video camera monitoring) throughout the day to ensure building and property security.
- Maintain employee list and badge access in system and assign badges to new employees.
- Administer visitor badging services for all visitors, vendors, and contractors.
- Facilitate site orientation and safety expectation training for contractors performing work in the building or on the property.
- Conduct building and property security and safety inspections.
- Coordinate with police, fire, medical, and other first responders responding to incidents on company property.
- Assist Safety Team with security related support e.g., finding and working with contractors for high-risk termination.
- Partner with the Safety Team on security-related incident investigations.
- Review and update emergency action plans.
- Identify high-stress or crisis situations involving employees, vendors, and visitors and utilize de-escalation techniques to achieve resolution.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive employee, visitor, security, and incident-related information.
Client Partnership
- Support high-risk terminations by participating in or remaining available during the process.
- Serve as a point of contact for employees reporting building maintenance issues or security concerns.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Maintain quality standards on all projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or certification in Security, Criminal Justice, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role. Or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role.
- This role demands excellent customer service skills, strong attention to detail, a deep understanding of security standards, excellent physical presence, and the ability to de-escalate security related situations.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Preferred Certification
- Certification or experience with less-lethal options including but not limited to empty hand control, pepper spray, straight baton, or Conducted Energy Device (CED / commonly knowns as a Taser).
Required Certification
- Concealed Carry Firearms Permit relevant to local laws e.g., 18 USC 926C9D)(2) and any local licenses, permits, or certifications that may be required for security services or firearms.
- American Red Cross First Aid and CPR or equivalent.
