security officer

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security supervisor

Marksman Security Corporation

Working for Marksman Security has been a rewarding experience. A typical day involves managing visitor access, verifying credentials, issuing badges, assisting contractors and employees, and helping maintain a safe and secure environment. I have learned a great deal about access control, security operations, incident reporting, customer service, and working in a high-security setting. Management has been supportive and recognizes employees who work hard and take pride in their responsibilities. The workplace culture is professional, team-oriented, and focused on safety, communication, and accountability. The most challenging part of the job is balancing security requirements with a positive visitor experience in a fast-paced environment. The most enjoyable part is interacting with people, helping visitors, supporting site operations, and knowing that my work contributes to the safety and success of the facility each day.

On several occasions the current account manager Ivy, he was promoted to his position simply by being close to the previous account manager, (they watched YouTube videos most of their shifts together when they weren’t attending a meeting) He has created drama among staff members and pushed out all that cared within the company, hired his puppets in their place and acted like it came from some higher authority then him, he routinely speaks badly of employees to supervisors, calling employees things like dumbsh*t 1 and dumbsh*t 2 and has personal relationships with several employees on site. The supervisors are not your friends or people you should trust with their positions, no matter how close they act if you say anything they can use against you, they will. Management corruption is ridiculous, they will also tell you HR is in their pocket so your to afraid to call in fear of losing an easy job with decent pay, the client is rarely an issue, as long as your doing your job, all in all the pay is great but the drama makes it not worth it in any conceivable way, I enjoy marksman as a company, but this site was the absolute worst experience I have ever had in security because of the drama management just loves to create out of boredom. Several of the supervisors worked for 1-2 days before earning their positions over employees that were a much better fit, but wouldn’t play games with employees so were passed up in favor of puppets and liars. If you are going to call hr tell no one or you’ll be pulled into the office and told that they have already informed Struck (VP) of your concerns and your being written up at his request for anything they can find to do so to reestablish fear. Trust no one, keep your head down or just get a job doing anything else.
Leaving that site was the best decision I have ever made.

Working at Marksman employed was an experience that left much to be desired. It was a workplace where gossip seemed to thrive like wildfire. The manager had a penchant for engaging the regular guards in conversations about our performance or various dramas unfolding within the company. This constant focus on personal matters made it difficult to concentrate on our actual job responsibilities. One of the most striking aspects of this workplace was the high turnover rate. It felt like people were quitting left and right, making it challenging to build a stable and cohesive team. The reasons for this frequent turnover were multifaceted. The company had a tendency to create policies seemingly out of thin air, leaving employees bewildered and frustrated. These policies often felt arbitrary and served to make our work lives more difficult rather than improving efficiency or work conditions. Additionally, there was a prevailing expectation that employees should unquestioningly bow down to every need or demand from higher-ups. One particularly troubling aspect was the approach to sick leave. Even when genuinely ill, taking a sick day would often result in being written up. It seemed as though the company cared more about filling positions than the well-being of its employees. This culture of prioritizing attendance over health was concerning.

Furthermore, it was evident that the company had favorites within the management team. These favored individuals often lacked the qualifications necessary for their roles, which created a sense of injustice among the workforce. It was disheartening to see that promotions and recognition were not based on merit but on personal relationships.

In summary, my time at this company was marked by a toxic culture of gossip, high turnover, arbitrary policies, an unreasonable expectation to cater to management's every whim, and a disregard for employee well-being. It felt as though we were viewed as mere bodies to fill positions rather than valued members of a team. 

Since the beginning of my employment, I have come to realize that my expectations of the job were not aligned with the reality of the position. My daily responsibilities consist of monitoring cameras, completing reports, and conducting at least eight property scans. Contrary to my initial belief that I would acquire substantial knowledge, the only training provided was a basic computer module at the start of my employment. Without prior experience in camera operation, I would have been at a loss. 

Regarding workplace culture, my supervisor's extremely relaxed approach has proven ineffective. When issues arise that impact my work, and I report them respectfully through the proper channels, they are merely discussed rather than formally addressed through written warnings, as protocol would dictate. This has forced me to take matters into my own hands, which is beyond my job description. 

In this Orlando location, there is a lack of professionalism among the staff; some fall asleep on duty, arrive late, feel entitled, and frequently call out without notice. A significant issue is the lack of communication between supervisors and management, especially concerning staff absences and the arrival of replacements or flex officers, leaving those present and punctual without necessary information. 

Ironically, the easiest aspect of this job is its core function—monitoring cameras and scanning NFT tags. The most disheartening part is witnessing a business with great potential falter due to poor management and supervisory communication.

Work-life balance
There are hours a plenty here. So plentiful you'll be put places you aren't familiar with. If you can handle micro managing and unclear guidelines that change daily (or person to person.) You'll be ok. The job is not hard but knowing what exactly you're supposed to and when is. The are strict rules and stricter deadlines. Don't be afraid to say no.

Pay & benefits
Sure the pay is better than anywhere else. But is it worth it? You work with federal retirees or former mall security with little experience. The benefits are very basic if you partake anyways. For the guard they want they should pay more.

Job security and advancement
Here's how advancement work. Favoritism. There is also zero room for advancement unless you consider being thrown into a supervisor spot advancement. (I do mean thrown not asked or evaluated against peers.)

Management
The only time you'll see your manager is in passing or a stern talking to about "c'mon man the rules" which you had no clue about officially until that very moment. Now you could ask the supervisor about what's going on which they are just as clueless as you and twice as busy.

Culture
It's a mix of federal retirees, current military (ie national guard/reserves), former military, college kids with criminal justice degrees, people with very little experience in security but did it once or twice. There are a few guards that can and will help the best they can when they can. But some stuff can't be coached more times than not you're left on your own with out a clue.

Overall
Don't be afraid to say no.
This is not a crazy job. But once you start things start to shine through as to why you got the job you did. The biggest focus is putting a warm body in a place then harrasing said warm body about doing more. Can't win for losing.

Marksman Security out of Irving, Tx is very poorly managed. 

I was done completely wrong!!!!! 
Due to the national crisis of Covid-19 budget cutting started taking effect. However over the weekend I never received notice of a schedule change or anything. I worked that Sunday but as of that Saturday I was still scheduled to work at my current post. So Sunday morning I reported to my duty station and within 21 minutes of my shift starting was sent home “because I wasn’t on the schedule” (mind you I’ve worked for this company since September of last year). Later that day I texted my primary supervisor and as she instructed I called and texted my ACCOUNT MANAGER. Whom I never received a notice and response back from but not even within an hour I received a message from our HR? Hmm.. okay. I was told not to report back to my post until further notice. Then our Ops manager texted (yet again not even within an hour span) asking me to come into the office to speak with him. I gathered my uniforms in the event the worst did happen and made my way to the office. I was not met with my manager but another woman. She didn’t address herself but lead the conversation with the hour cut backs and lay offs. She followed up with “you’re being laid off.” I said as I am expecting is there another position on another account you can offer me? She said there wasn’t. I kindly turned in my uniform as she quickly asked for it and as I got home and started my job search I see that Marksman Security posts today that they’re immediately hiring for the DFW area. NEWSFLASH; start looking within management to cut back your expenses. You’d be surprised to see how well this company could thrive by doing so.

Sadden that I had to at least give one star to speak my peace. This has got to be one of the worst companies I’ve ever worked for! My site was considered a far out site. Not located within a 15 honestly 20 mile radius of living area for what they pay. Meaning EVERYBODY is driving far to get to work, why are we only paid $15/hr. That’s going to be spent on gas. The amount of work or driving they expect you to do does not equate to the pay that they seek to pay. Hang it up if you think that working for this company for a year+ earns you a raise. Never missed a day? Work insane overtime? Pull a 16hr shift? DOESN'T MATTER not worth a raise in their eyes. Not only that, site supervisors can’t do their job effectively when corporate leaders have no plans or intentions to help them. Everything is pretty much touch and go. The amount of disrespect that comes from management is astounding. Including one who outright yelled at me. There is no room for advancement in this company unless you are in an inner circle of people. They’d rather hire outsiders than allow individuals dedicated to the job a chance to advance in the company. And by dedicated I mean people working 40+ hours of overtime to ensure ensure coverage, due to lack of staff. They refuse to work with your outside life. Doesn’t matter if you have another job, kids, emergencies, etc. I wish I could go on forever, but please save yourself some time and just DONT!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Iam writing to formally express my serious concerns regarding my experience working with Marksman Security.

During my time with the company, I felt that employee safety and well-being were not given the attention they deserve. On multiple occasions, I was placed in high-risk environments, including situations involving potentially dangerous individuals, without adequate support or protection. I personally experienced unsafe incidents more than once, which raised significant concerns about workplace safety standards.

In addition, I found the communication and treatment from management, particularly within HR, to be unprofessional and at times disrespectful. Employees should be treated with dignity and respect at all times, and unfortunately, this was not consistently the case.

Another major issue I encountered was related to payroll. There were repeated delays in receiving my payments, and on several occasions, I did not receive my salary on time. This created unnecessary stress and financial difficulty.

Overall, my experience with the company has been extremely disappointing. Based on what I have experienced, I would not recommend employment with this organization to others. I also did not see clear opportunities for growth, development, or advancement within the company.

I hope the company takes these concerns seriously and works toward improving both employee treatment and operational standards.

Sincerely,  
Ahmed

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Put it in harm way with dangerous environment

This is their current craiglist job listing date April 8th 2013

Seeking Security D Officers ((Miami-Dade County))

Marksman Security Corporation, a uniformed / unarmed security service company with 1,500 employees at premier locations throughout South Florida, is seeking Security D Licenses Officers for our first-class condominiums and commercial sites in Miami-Dade County. Full and part time shifts are available. Pay depends on experience.

Do these guys even believe their own bull, 1500 employees.
Wow, so let do basic math. 1500 x 40hrs a week = 60, 000 hours a week.

Wow, lets say they pay guards $10.00 per hour on average their weekly payroll would be, $10.00 x 60, 000 hours. = $600, 000.00 weekly x 52 weeks annual = $31,200, 000.00 million. Note thats just payroll, not counting Fica tax or any other fees associated with payroll. And they so call claim they pay guards up to $14.00 per hour. Mind you, they only have security services in dade, broward and palm beach. But their claiming to have 1500 employees, just in South Florida.

Wow, Marksman Security will be a billion company just working in the state of Florida. So said that Marksman Security assume their clients, employees, and the South Florida Market have no commonsense.

1500 employees, and if you beleive that, I would love to sell you a piece of the Brooklyn Bridge.

And mind you I work for then only because I make awesome tips at my post.
And I only make $9.50 with no benefits. I wish my client would make sure we get paid currently and that we really get benefits. Can't wait until 2014.... Obama baby...

It’s not the best employer out there honestly. They hire you, help you with your guard card. Then give you a start date. You shadow people for two days of paid training which is nice. Then you have your legit schedule you work. You think it’s all nice and well and you have your four days on with three days off. You usually have about two twelve hr days and two eight hr days for a 40hr work week and get paid every two weeks.

So, then if you don’t accept a shift. There’s no communication amongst management which makes YOU look bad. You tell the schedule manager no you don’t want too work said shift for personal reasons or just because you don’t want too spend the dollar on wear and tear on your car. Makes logical sense right? 

Well then you come in and do your normal assigned schedule.

Your boss sends you home and advises you too speak with HR. Now you don’t have a schedule. No hours. No money.

So then your forced too rely on your second job while your looking for a primary job to replace your security job. Well you communicate with HR and then you talk too the schedule manager who needs too follow up with HR before talking to you (let’s be honest it’s going too either take a whole day or 6 business days before anyone gets back with you.) so now your playing the waiting game with nothing coming in.

Unless you want what’s happening to me to happen to you. Avoid avoid avoid avoid this company. Because your better off working for a company that has excellent communication with you and upper management.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Security officer 888 salaries reported	$18.46 per hour
Flex officer 111 salaries reported	$20.06 per hour
Armed security officer 77 salaries reported	$21.58 per hour
Site supervisor 29 salaries reported	$23.79 per hour
Security supervisor 23 salaries reported	$22.86 per hour

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