Part-Time Service Courtesy Personnel - 2nd Shift - Security Dept

Job Purpose:

Observes and monitors all in-coming and out-going traffic and activities on Virco properties and takes necessary action to provide physical security for the company.

Essential Functions:

• Greets and checks all in-bound vehicles and persons, and monitors out-going traffic.
• Follows Safety, Quality, and Housekeeping policies.
• Records and directs all salespersons/visitors to appropriate Virco personnel.
• Checks all employees for proper ID badges.
• Answers and transfers telephone calls.
• Monitors main plant radio frequency and responds when called using approved radio procedures.
• In absence of a specific contact, confers with plant superintendent on all visitors or unexpected persons wanting to gain entry to plant grounds.
• Monitors electronic alarm systems where applicable.
• Understands and enforces the Virco policy concerning serving civil process papers by persons other than law enforcement officers.
• Ensures that no Virco employee’s vehicle or vehicle content is removed without the consent of the vehicle’s owner/operator.
• Ensures that no Virco property is removed from Virco grounds without the written approval by a Virco supervisor.
• Submits written incident reports to supervisor.
• Wears the authorized uniform in accordance with established procedures.
• Protects all persons from threats of injury within his/her limited abilities.
• Requests advice and assistance from the supervisor in those matters that require a decision beyond the scope of his/her authority.
• Reports any and all fire and safety hazards and takes reasonable action to control the dangerous condition until relief arrives.
• Checks and logs all incoming and outgoing large trucks by name of company and driver as well as time of day, trailer number, and product.
• Assists truck drivers with locating trucks/trailers and bills of lading.
• Handles all paperwork and procedures associated with the weekend issuance of empty/loaded trailers.
• Controls and operates gates for routine and emergency operations.
• Assists in response to disasters or medical emergencies.
• Patrols all Virco property on foot.
• Opens and maintains presence at gates.
• Directs traffic during times of congestion as well as evacuates persons from dangerous areas.
• Observes activity occurring in areas of responsibility and is alert to acts of a suspicious nature.
• Observes, stops, and questions suspicious persons to determine the nature of their business and to provide direction.
• Erects temporary barricades and ropes off areas upon instruction.
• Obtains and delivers supplies and equipment to and from the guard shacks.
• Maintains all equipment in clean and operational condition.
• Performs overtime as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred as well as 6 months of related experience.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills in English and good analytical abilities.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have good teamwork skills.
• Must be flexible.
• Must be able to meet and maintain performance standards.

California BSIS Guard Card required

• Hours: Friday 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Saturday 6 p.m. to 6 a.m..
• Also required to work holidays and fill in as needed during the week.