Security Camera Operator

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This position helps to reduce crime in Santa Cruz County and the rest of California communities through a technology-based crime prevention service operated from our offices in Downtown Santa Cruz.

The position involves receiving incoming alerts from our detection software, using security cameras to assess the situation, then responding appropriately to the situation using our remote PA systems. This is a very fast paced position that requires strong judgement, quick thinking, and good computer skills as well as a calm personality and steadfast professionalism. Our Realtime operators have a keen eye for detail and an investigative curiosity that drives our success. At the end of every night you will feel like you've made a tangible difference protecting people and property in our community.

This is a desk job, with a shift between 5pm and 6am. Starting pay is $22/hour and increases with experience. Bandit also offers a health plan to qualified employees. There is opportunity for additional hours and shifts as experience increases.

About Bandit Systems:

Bandit Systems is a small, fast-paced technology company working in the physical security space, based in a beautiful office in downtown Santa Cruz, serving the Monterey Bay and Bay Area. We use our technology to proactively stop crime and trespassing on commercial properties with fantastic results.

Our goal, at the company and personal level, is to work toward making our communities a safer place to work and live. Through the team’s collective delivery of our service, we have earned an enthusiastic base of customer-advocates.

The company strongly believes that employee happiness drives long-term success and we encourage our employees’ professional growth, encourage work-life balance, and support the acquisition of new skills and responsibilities.

More information is available on our website: realtime.banditsystems.com

Job Description:

• Location: Office space in downtown Santa Cruz
• Hours: between 5pm to 6am daily or 5am to 1pm - multiple shifts in a 24 hour center.
• Pay: Starting at $22/hour and increasing with experience, there’s opportunity for additional hours based on performance

Position requirements:

• Respond to incoming alerts quickly,
• Assess the situation, decide the best course of action, and respond accordingly.
• Use our remote PA system to proactively intervene and deter crime when needed
• Work with law enforcement and customers to ensure good communication about incidents
• Log incidents in a professional and thorough manner for customers to review
• Provide feedback and insight to management about how to provide a better, more accurate service

Employee requirements:

• Be able to work in a fast, dynamic environment
• Average to above average computer skills
• Be on time, every time
• Mature mindset, able to prevent incident escalation
• Respectful of others, especially the disadvantaged, at all times and in all circumstances.
• A strong sense of honesty and integrity
• Be able to read and speak English
• Proof of eligibility to work in the US

Why Work at Bandit Systems?

• We’re awesome people =)
• Top pay for top performers
• We’re making a difference and improving our community and our employees
• Paid time off and 401k
• Great downtown location

*** For your resume to be considered, please submit a short note on why you want this job ***

Bandit Systems is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Bandit System makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• Ideally, how many hours would you like to work at this job, given the choice?
• Are you able to work overnight shifts, getting off at 6am? (this question must be answered)
• Do you have any restrictions to when you can work? (this question must be answered)
• Please answer thoroughly: Why do you want this job, and why is this job good for you? (this question must be answered)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person