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Security Officer

Commercial and Residential Services

233 S. Wacker Dr.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Professional Conduct and Guest Services (Concierge Focus)

  • Exemplary Professional Presence: Maintain a consistently polished, professional, and immaculate
  • uniform and personal presentation, serving as a positive and credible first impression for the
  • property.
  • Proactive Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for all building occupants and guests,
  • providing proactive assistance, clear directions, and timely information with a naturally outgoing,
  • engaging, and hospitable demeanor.
  • Tenant Relations: Professionally and promptly assist tenants with building-related inquiries, access
  • issues, and security concerns, establishing positive rapport and escalating complex matters to
  • management as necessary.
  • Visitor Management: Efficiently manage the visitor sign-in/sign-out process, verify identity, issue
  • temporary badges, and announce guest arrivals in accordance with established security protocols.

2. Security and Loss Prevention Operations

  • Access Control: Strictly enforce building access control policies, ensuring every individual (tenant,
  • vendor, or visitor) follows proper entry procedures (key card/badge usage) and preventing
  • unauthorized entry or "tailgating."
  • Foot Patrols: Conduct regular, documented security patrols of the property's interior and exterior
  • perimeter, including common areas, parking garages, and vacant tenant spaces, identifying and
  • reporting safety hazards or security vulnerabilities.
  • Surveillance and Monitoring: Proficiently operate and monitor the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)
  • system, alarm panels, and other life safety systems, noting and responding to all unusual activities.
  • Emergency Response: Serve as a primary responder to all alarms and critical incidents (e.g., medical
  • emergencies, fire alarms, suspicious activities, unauthorized persons), following established emergency
  • procedures and coordinating with building management and first responders.

3. Documentation and Incident Management

  • Report Writing: Prepare detailed, accurate, and professional written reports on all security-related
  • incidents, daily activities, unusual occurrences, and patrol observations using required digital
  • platforms.
  • Critical Incident Escalation: Immediately and effectively escalate all critical incidents and
  • emergencies to the appropriate building management, security contacts, and law enforcement
  • agencies, ensuring a timely and organized response.
  • Key and Access Card Control: Assist with the accurate inventory and issuance of all building keys and
  • access cards, ensuring documentation is current and that credentials for terminated personnel are
  • immediately deactivated and reconciled.

Minimum Qualifications of Security Officers:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
  •  Minimum of 2 years of experience in corporate security, hospitality, or a customer service-focused
  • environment.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using computers, standard security software, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • for reporting and documentation.
  • Requires a high degree of professional maturity and sound judgment necessary to handle
  • complex tenant interactions and sensitive security matters.
  • Previous security experience within a High-Rise Commercial Office Building environment is
  • strongly preferred and will be considered a significant asset.

Preferred Qualifications of Security Officers:

  • Bi-lingual considered a plus
  • Evening, overnight, and weekend availability required