Security Officer

Job Description

We believe that life is made of many journeys: inspiration, wonderment, curiosity, or the simple joy of discovering something new every day. If you share the same sentiment, then this opportunity is for you.

Rosewood Miramar Beach, A Rosewood Hotel, is looking for a Security Officer. This role is responsible for the day-to-day Security tasks and ensuring the safety and security of all guests, hotel associates, and property.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report for duty punctually, ready to work in full uniform, paying attention to personal hygiene and tidiness.
• Patrol hotel property to ensure the safety of guests and associates and to protect all hotel assets.
• Answer house calls and assist guests and associates’ safety and security in the hotel.
• Initiate and follow-up all investigations of crimes committed against property and persons.
• Assist sick and injured guests and associates, ensuring documentation and disposition of reports.
• Check all alarm systems, safety, and fire equipment systems and closely monitor the security of building doors, service areas, and delivery areas.
• Maintain accurate records while engaging in basic office duties including, but not limited to, camera monitoring, shift activity log, codebook, and employee and guest binder interaction.
• Protect evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations; set up barriers and signage and provide direction or information to others.
• Observe and report incidents or suspicious activity as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the Company.
• Respond to incidents of disaster, healthcare facility emergency codes, fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous material event, inclement weather, and other incidents or conditions following procedures established for post by the company or through training or certification.
• Accurately log and maintain the Lost and Found department log while adhering to the stated restrictions as they appear in the departmental manual. Assures that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and according to standards.
• Workplace Safety: Is aware of and works within the resort and departmental safety guidelines, including reporting potential hazards and hazardous behavior.
• Handle all guest-related incidents as necessary.
• Monitor railroad tracks for trains and assist guests across tracks when it is safe to do so. 
• Advise all in the area of the approaching train and do not allow passage when railroad alerts begin to sound.
• Ensure the railroad train tracks are monitored at all times (24 hours a day / 7 days a week) and ensure the crossing gates for the railroad tracks are closed at all times. 
• All other duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Prioritize, organize, and follow up.
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgement.
• Follow directions thoroughly.
• Understand a guest’s service needs.
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team,
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Required to speak, read, and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.
• Must be able to exert physical effort in transporting 20 pounds, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Qualifications:   High School diploma and hospitality background.

Experience:  Previous experience as a Security Officer for a luxury or ultra-luxury property preferred.

The pay scale for this position is between $22.00. This is the pay range for this position that the Hotel reasonably expects to pay.

About Us

Situated on one of the most beautiful and exclusive beaches in Southern California, Rosewood Miramar Beach is in Santa Barbara’s picturesque Montecito community and one of only 15 properties in the world to hold the coveted Forbes Five-Star title. The 16-acre residential-style estate is designed with style, grace, and glamour, featuring 153 ultra-luxury guest rooms and suites, including beachfront accommodations, a collection of signature suites, and multi-bedroom bungalows. Amenities include Forbes Five-Star Sense, A Rosewood Spa, a state-of-the-art fitness studio, two cabana-lined pools, and bespoke beach service on the sandy shores of Miramar Beach. Home to six unique dining venues, Rosewood Miramar Beach is a popular culinary destination for locals and visitors alike, with its oceanfront MICHELIN one-star and MICHELIN green star restaurant, traditional Japanese Edomae sushi experience, al fresco beach bar, sophisticated cocktail lounge, casual all-day dining as well as poolside dining, and delightful poolside ice cream shop serving classic American fare. Expansive indoor and outdoor event space, totaling approximately 28,000 square feet, includes the Chandelier Ballroom, with over 6,500 square feet, and the Great Lawn, which offers infinite ocean views. Attentive Estate-Style™ service makes Rosewood Miramar Beach the perfect destination for celebrating life’s moments in highly personalized settings. Rosewood Miramar Beach is owned by Caruso and managed by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.