Event Security Officer

For more than two decades Green Mtn. Concert Services, Inc. (GMCS) has specialized in providing unarmed, onsite security solutions to high-profile special events, educational institutions, industrial, corporate, and municipal clients. GMCS security is heavily rooted in guest services, first-class training, and professional conduct. Today GMCS continues to set the standard for quality security professionals.

Shifts are anticipated to occur about once per week, typically starting at 5:00 PM and running into the evening, depending on scheduled events.

Why Work For GMCS?

• Flexible scheduling
• Outstanding experience for your resume
• Great starting pay. $18.50 an hour for licensed guards
• Opportunities to increase pay with professional development pay increases

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel.
• Enforces regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.
• Controls access to client site or facility.
• Patrols assigned site on foot or in; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
• Protects evidence or scene of the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations.
• Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents.
• Prepares logs and reports as required.
• Responsibilities may include any and all protection and security services as required by the client and directed by GMCS.

Requirements

• Must have NY Guard Card
• 18 years or older.
• High level of confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive situations
• Excellent communication skills.
• Guest service oriented.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Work locations vary. Travel optional. Travel reimbursements are available.
• Physical requirements as follows:
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
• Additional physical requirements may include frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours.