subcontractor

security guard

Elite Security

Door to door sales is a tough but rewarding job. Not that many people can last a whole summer doing this job, because you are paid strictly off commission. The hardest part of the job is staying motivated especially when the summers get hot. No one is out on the doors telling you that you have to go and knock. I have learned from this job many great qualities that will help me out. If I want something then its up to me to go and get it, no one is going to baby sit me and make sure I am working. Every day is a new challenge, you start the day with no sales and if your lucky maybe a lead from the day before. This year we had a new manager. our manager could care less about how we were doing or where we were. he was just concerned about making money off us. if any complaints or concerns were brought up we had to deal with them on our own. By having a manager like this I had to learn quickly how to do things by myself and to be a problem solver. The best part of the job is going new places every year and meeting new people, the pay wasn't too bad either.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Only thing good has been meeting a few people I've met that we overcame the deficiencies of the company, had nothing to do with the ckmpany.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working for a security company with poor personnel, bad management, racism to a certain degree, you give reports of issues for months and things don't get solved - it's primarily the workers fault people get written up and fired. Company has bad benefits and charges you for the uniform which is hot and uncomfortable. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Disorganized, poor communication 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Trying to complete my individual routes as a rover as possible to assist my coworkers because some of the job responsibilities can be very challenging for different positions.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You get overtime pay and holiday pay. The people in the office are kind and helpful. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The ebeacons sometimes don't work and you can't pick them up. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The post I stood had a lot of homeless. But not to bad to handle. Some post can be a handful at times. And most of the employees of the company and the job employees are good people. Even the office employees of the company try to make you feel welcomed and will try to help you get cleet certified. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Not to hard a lot off walking on some post and on others not to much walking. You work in all types of weather.

The scheduled shifts for job are a bit rough but I have learn to adjust to the late nights. This job has sharpened my skills as a personal protection officer and I've learned to be more assertive and prevent complications before they happen. The management team is down to earth and "chill" but a bit unorganized. I'd have to say the hardest part about this job would have to be that it's not something I can count on for good pay. The hours are a little messy and no benefits. But I do love my job for many reasons. I get to come in contact with some very well known celebrities and just meet lots of new people every night. It's fun and fast paced so i'm never bored.

it depended on what gatehouse I was working at or If I was patrolling in the vehicle. basically in the gate house I would check in the guest and make sure they were logged in the computer. If they were not then I would phone the resident. letting them know they have a guest and to please call the automated system with the name or names of their guests.I would then log the guest in the computer check their photo ID put in the make and model of their vehicle and the color and open up the gate and then log in their license plate and check in the next vehicle and this is pretty much working at a gatehouse.

So I started working for this company when they first got the Planned Parenthood account in Anaheim. The clients at the site were very rude it would be demeaning to the security staff. It seem to me that everybody would get important information and security would be the last to hear about it. The location was in a very bad part of Anaheim so you would have to deal with a lot of crazy Homeless people and crackheads constantly walking through the parking lot and if not try and enter the building. The job itself is easy but when you’re treated very badly by the clients and the management of the security company it really brings down morale.

Even though being a guard is physically demanding, the likemindedness of the employees really makes this an awesome place to work.  You truly have to care about others and I am always amazed by the integrity and kindness of my coworkers.  This is not an easy job and at times very demanding but it is also a job where the people you protect quite often say thank you, and it blesses me.  I know this company truly helps San Diego and cares deeply about the community.  I do, too.  This company has helped me raise my two sons when we were struggling and I will always be grateful.  It is good to work in an area that you believe in, and this place fulfills that for me.

Demonstrated ability to assess situations and respond appropriately

 Vigilant and keen observer

 Exceptionally dexterous skills with great physical ability

 Outstanding communication skills

 Ability to carry out instructions effectively

 In depth knowledge of law and order

 Hands on experience of using and installing alarm systems

 Trained in physical combat and the use of arms

 Track record of working in extreme weather conditions

 Knowledge of supervisory concepts

 Proven ability to work independently

 Ability to work flexible hours

 Able to drive a motorbike

My daily responsibilities include a lot of different tasks on different days. Standing post security and patrol are two of the more common duties I preform. On a patrol I will keep a log for every date I am on patrol starting out with a full vehicle check to make sure every thing is in order to accommodate a 12 hour or 8 hour shift. The log is hourly so every hour there would be a update on occurring activities if any changes. Standing posts were more non demanding as far as paper work was concerned, but was more physically demanding as well as mentally.

It was very easy to work for this company all u have to do is observe and pay close attention to unusual activity the hardest part of the job is staying woke and been able to stand long periods of time I learned that it is a lot of different type of commitment in life and every job is not for everyone I enjoy this job because u work at your own pace and still be able to get thing done without some one standing over you every 5 minutes 

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