Hotel Security (Overnight)

Description

The Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel, located in the heart of OKC's growing downtown destination area, is looking for the right candidate to join our Security team. This position is responsible for performing protective and enforcement functions in a courteous and restrained manner in coping with emergencies, undesired conduct, disturbances and threats to life and property to maintain a safe and secure environment.

BENEFITS:

• Growth opportunities!
• Marriott discounts at properties around the world
• Full range of benefits. Including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K employer match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

Key Functions:

1. Spend majority of shift on foot patrol, walking, climbing stairs of the interior and perimeter of the hotel to observe and identify potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions. Requires verbal communication using a two-way radio.

1. Maintain order in the hotel, uphold the with the welfare of guests, and assisting with door lock problems. Coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire, fire or safety hazards and threats to life and/or property in a calm, rational and persuasive manner. Handle undesired conduct and potential violations of hotel policy as warranted for the security and safety of hotel guests, associates, patrons and property. Requires grasping, lifting and or carrying or otherwise moving persons, packages, luggage, wheelchairs and safety equipment using manual dexterity of hands.

1. In the absence of an overnight valet, this position is responsible for the driving functions during the overnight shift. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Driving Vehicles to the designated area and parking them.
• Locking the vehicle to ensure the security of the guest’s possessions.
• Recording parking spots and placing guests’ keys in the designated, secure location.
• Retrieving vehicles when guests are ready to depart.
• Completing and turning in the Valet log to the Front Desk nightly.

Key Functions:

• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk-through observations of entire hotel and complete shift report to communicate any areas of concern that require follow up. Promote safe work practices.
• Answer security radio and telephone calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.
• When available, observe the security monitors for any unusual activity and in the case of suspicious behavior report directly, via radio, to the supervisor on duty; report any alarms similarly.
• Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.
• Effectively communicate and record shift events nightly.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have the ability to communicate well with guests.

Positive, energetic personality, willingness to learn and commitment to support and advance the image and reputation of the hotel.

Ability to multi task and keep up in a fast-paced environment.

At least one years in security, preferably in the hospitality industry.

Be willing to sumbit to a Motor Vehicle Records check and maintain a driving record with no moving violations in the past 3 years.

Thorough knowledge of the layout of the building, function rooms, and some knowledge of the city and surrounding areas.

High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

Exposure to extreme temperatures (Indoor & Outdoor)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 150 pounds.

Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace

Safety & Security:

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent Hospitality. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully preform the essential functions of the guestroom attendant job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the maintenance tech job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)