Security Officer at Femas Protection Security Limited

Femas Protection Security Limited (FPS) is a 21st century security provider with a dedication to excellence. To ensure that we excel in every facet of service delivery, we believe amongst other considerations, heavy investment in our staff is a major prerequisite to maintaining a strong and enduring reputation for professional service delivery. To ensure that our staff is synonymous with professional competence, we heavily invest in a program of training, personal development and continued professional development. All FPS training personnel are at the top of their game having extensive operational experience gained worldwide to ensure they are leading instructors in their respective sectors. All have a proven and verifiable track record of expertise and sector competence.

FPS is recruitiing to fill the position of:

Job Title: Security Officer

Job Reference: FPS/SO/1001

Location: Lagos State (site locations vary)

Agency/Employer: Femas Protection Security

Description: Security Officer (Static Guarding)

Hours of Work: Monday - Saturday, 41 hours per week, 12 hour shift patterns

Start Date: ASAP

Job Objectives
A security officer is required to join the guarding team and be responsible for providing a secure environment for people working in or visiting the building.

Main tasks will include:

• Presenting a polite, positive and professional image at all times in order to deliver a high standard of customer service
• Controlling access as required and ensuring that members of the public do not gain entry unless authorised and are escorted by a member of staff
• Monitoring the activities of people to ensure that good order is kept
• Dealing with people who breach or attempt to breach regulations in accordance with procedures and training, providing explanations of the reasons for regulations and only referring these situations to a manager when necessary
• Advising members of the public who may be exposing themselves to criminal opportunity
• Checking fire exits and evacuating people found in these areas as per procedures and training
• Taking responsibility for the safe evacuation of disabled persons from public areas
• Carrying out reasonable tasks as specified by security management
• Ensuring compliance with security procedures manual
• Ensuring that all logs and registers are completed accurately and timely
• Ensuring that all claim forms are submitted in time to line managers before deadlines
• Attending training courses from time to time to enhance skill set

Successful candidates must:

• Have previous security experience, combined with excellent customer service skills
• Be able to remain calm, take control and make sound judgements in an emergency
• Be able to provide personal attention to public visitors whilst remaining alert and aware of any events in the surrounding environment
• Be able to make decisions and work on own initiative
• Be healthy and physically fit
• Have good computer skills and report writing skills
• Be able to work as part of a large team and contribute to good working relationships by offering flexibility, understanding and compromise when appropriate
• Be able to work overtime/additional as required in order to help management provide a flexible, efficient Security service at all times
• Be able to resume this appointment within a reasonable time scale when offered the opportunity. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Additional information:

• This role incorporates a Monday to Saturday security operation which will require the post holder to adhere strictly to a shift rota that may include unsociable hours so MUST be flexible and be ready to work on Sunday according to shift patterns (i.e. you may be asked to work for six days but Sundays may be included).
• Security Officers are responsible for maintaining a high standard of personal presentation and therefore are responsible for maintaining their uniform in a presentable state
• Security Officers are often required to remain at their post until relieved to maintain a continuous security operation. A flexible approach to working hours and allocated break times is therefore essential
• MUST successfully pass an extensive background screening which will include criminal record checks (local, state and federal), skills assessment test and interviews

Remuneration
Salary/Rate: Negotiable

Application Closing Date:
1st June, 2014

How To Apply
At FPS, we look for highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic persons who can contribute to our professional outfit. If you see yourself in this description and wish to pursue this job with FPS, why not fill in the form at: http://www.femas-security.com/careers.html
or send us your résumé to: [email protected] with the Job reference on this advert. We look forward to hearing from you!

Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted

Femas Protection Security is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.