For over 100 years, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency. Our enduring relationships with our tenants and partners are critical to our success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations.

The Durst Organization is seeking a Security Officer II to work the following shift :

 

Monday- Friday from 11:00pm-7:00am

 

This position is a Local 32BJ union position and will be based at the Midtown Security Command Center. 

 

The rate of pay for this position is $23.53 per hour.

 

 

The Security Officer II –Command Center provide technical support, disseminate information, and operate camera systems within the identified Command Center. 

 

Responsibilities include:

• Acknowledging and answering alarms; relaying communications from manager or security officer in emergency situations and contacting emergency agencies regarding onsite incidents.
• Monitoring surveillance systems for operational readiness; troubleshooting video feed and downloading video for archiving; contacting vendors regarding system maintenance and malfunctions.
• Constant visual surveillance of all tenants, guest and other security personnel.
• Providing technical information and reporting on activities that impact the building and surrounding area;
• Reporting on technical information and activities that impact the building; relaying information to the Property Management Office, Engineering Department and cleaning services; dispatching the proper personnel to resolve building issues (e.g. engineers, elevator technicians, cleaning personnel);
• Handling AWARE (or other identified system) work tickets and opening locations for contractor access to tenant spaces.
• Acknowledging and conducting radio checks and transmissions.
• Assisting with tenant, contractor and Durst employee badges, as necessary; handling access levels and deactivating badges as directed by Security Managers.
• Coordinating drills with Fire Safety Directors.
• Assisting in basic investigations requested by either tenants or property management.
• Providing professional and courteous customer service to tenants and guests.

 

• Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers including but not limited to:
  • Current New York State Security Guard License required
  • Current AED/CPR/First Aid Certification
• Working knowledge of camera surveillance, access control and building systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow specified security protocols
• Must have a technical aptitude and willingness to learn how to perform security x-ray and screening procedure and use required equipment
• Must be able to read, comprehend and comply with regulations, correspondence as well as complete forms and reports as required;
• Should have prior knowledge of or willing to learn security related software applications
• Must be able to meet and continue to meet requirements for specific skills, certifications or authorizations specified for the assigned account.
• Understanding of security operations.
• Possess good oral and written communications skills.
• Strong customer service and service delivery orientation.
• Ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to take initiative and achieve results.
• Ability to carry out multiple assignments concurrently.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
• Professional customer service and courteous communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and escalate discrepancies for resolution

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; crouch; bend; talk; and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran