Title: Security Officer

Department: Security Department 

Reports to: Security & Surveillance Manager

Royal St Kitts Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Frigate Bay. With 227 luxury studios and suites each with its own fully stocked and equipped kitchen, it is simply your ‘home away from home’. Due to our expanding growth, we are hiring a Security Officer to join our team.

Job Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring safety of hotel guest and employees as well as patrolling and protecting assigned property. The officer is also expected to promote and enforce safety rules and act as a visible deterrent against irregular activity.

Responsibilities:

• Protect property and tenants from theft, damage, trespassing or accidents

• Provide a visible presence that enforces safety and security

• Patrol designated property to monitor and prevent intrusion, damage, hazards and breaches of security

• Identify and investigate suspicious behavior, threats and irregular activity

• Conduct and document temperature screening of associates and guests

• Ensure guests and associates comply with COVID 19 protocols

• Respond to alarms and requests for help

• Monitor and control entrance and departure of employees and visitors according to prescribed protocol

• Detect and confront unauthorized persons and violators of security procedures

• Check property through electronic monitoring systems

• Enforce relevant laws and regulations pertaining to all individuals on the property

• Report all rule infractions and violations

• Monitor and prevent movement of prohibited items into and out of property

• Contact relevant authorities to deal with unlawful or irregular activities 

• Use radio or other communication devices in a clear and concise manner

• Prepare written reports of daily activities, observations and incidents

• Inspect and test security systems

• Follow safety and sanitation policies.

• To perform guard duties at the Security Hut including the prompt answering of all incoming calls in an appropriate manner and with respect.

• To constantly read the Bulletin Board in order to be knowledgeable of all activities taking place at the Hotel as well as the Security Department

• To raise and take down all flags within the stipulated set time daily

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to read and write.

• Interact with guests and colleagues in a professional manner.

• A clean criminal record.

• Must be detail oriented and able to identify potential risks and hazards.

• Must possess a high level of integrity.

• Must be able to stand and move around for long hours. 

• Adapt to changing environments to make quick decisions in high pressure situations.

Education and Experience:

• Must be able to read and write.

• To be able to stand and move around for long hours. Render the assistance if called upon to do so, and to go beyond the call of duty if necessary.

• Knowledge of state laws and regulations.

• Possess training and certifications in the relevant field such as first aid and CPR.

• Prior experience as a security officer will be an asset.

• Prior knowledge of security operations and safety practices.

• Working knowledge of enforcement policies and procedures.

• Working knowledge of safety equipment.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
 

Terms of Employment: Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays (Shift)

Languages: Fluent in English

Applications must be sent to: hr@royalstkittshotel.com.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.