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.
