About the role

  • Security Officer providing safety and security for ERIE's employees and physical assets. Responding to emergency situations and enforcing safety protocols in Erie, PA.

Responsibilities

  • Safeguards ERIE’s Employees, visitors and physical assets from hazards or events that can impact business continuity.
  • Provides a constant visible presence of authority to enforce safety and security.
  • Preserves order and acts to enforce department and company policies pertaining to physical safety and security of Employees, visitors and physical assets.
  • Immediately responds to unusual or emergency situations implementing established protocols.
  • Understands, agrees to, and abides by security operations procedures, protocols and policies.
  • Assists the section through monitoring for ongoing threats at the Home Office and ERIE-sponsored events.
  • Conducts investigations and composes accurate reports on observations and information gathered.
  • Occasionally provides executive protection (EP) services to attendees of ERIE functions on the Home Office campus and at ERIE-sponsored events.

Requirements

  • High school diploma required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
  • Experience within law enforcement and/or military service or past security preferred.
  • Reid Technique (Interviewing Skills) preferred.
  • Advanced understanding of digital and analog signaling protocols, communications, information systems and networks preferred.
  • Familiarity with and understanding of security and fire/life safety policies, codes and practices is required.
  • Extensive knowledge of Outlook, Windows, spreadsheet and report writing software preferred.
  • Some overnight travel both domestic and out of country is required.
  • Acceptance of overtime is required.
  • Certified in OC Spray preferred.
  • The Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training Act (PA Act 235) and the successful completion of ERIE’s Armed Security Officer Course (ASOC) required.
  • Pennsylvania certified Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) required within 18 months of hiring date.
  • First Aid, CPR, AED required within 3 months of hiring date.
  • Valid driver’s license and meets the requirements of ERIE’s Fleet Safety Program.

Benefits

  • Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
  • Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
  • Pension.
  • 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
  • Paid time off.
  • Career development.
  • Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Job title

Security Officer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$44,936 - $71,781 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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