Westgate Resorts is hiring: Security Officer in Kissimmee

Company Description

Pay rate: $18 / hour - Use our Daily Pay benefit and get access to your pay as you need it. 

Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort boasts more than 3,000 accommodations and offers a great opportunity to meet and share stories with guests who arrive from around the world to enjoy Central Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Enjoy our world-class resort's surroundings and excitement, such as 14 heated outdoor pools, 14 hot tubs, and the state-of-the-art Shipwreck Island Water Park.

Job Description

As a Security Officer, you will:

• Provide the initial response to all incidents of a Police, Fire, or Medical nature and act accordingly within the scope of duties as a Security Officer
• Maintain a uniformed security presence at specified company interests
• Manage entry and exit control points at designated properties
• Monitor a proprietary monitoring station or front desk (fire alarm panel) as required by law and monitor the Security surveillance system
• Conduct safety inspections as directed by policy and established procedure
• Maintain individual Security activity records, checklists, and logs
• Write detailed and accurate incident reports as required using computer skills and emails
• Respond to basic service requests and perform preventative maintenance on the electronic guest room security system and in-room electronic safes if applicable
• Perform lost and found inventory control tasks
• Perform traffic control and parking enforcement duties as required
• Assist public safety officers in performing their duties as requested and/or required
• Perform key control and accounting duties
• Perform any other task, requested by management, within the scope of corporate policy

To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Class D license
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and work in outdoor weather conditions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of team members and guests in an attentive and service-oriented manner
• Must be at least 18 and have a valid driver’s license to drive company golf carts
• Westgate Resorts is a Smoke and Tobacco-Free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate
• Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States

Additional Information

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.