Company Overview
The Sun 'N Lake of Sebring Improvement District is an independent special-purpose government unit dedicated to enhancing community services and infrastructure. Our mission is to provide essential services that improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Sebring area.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Public Safety Manager, this position patrols the District, assists with citizen complaints, concerns, and reports suspicious activity to the appropriate agencies. This position exercises good judgement when responding to security calls and provides intervention techniques to deter and detect potentially problematic situations.
Essential Job Functions (Illustrative Only):
- Patrols and monitors an assigned area; reports suspicious activities to local authorities
- Monitors surveillance cameras, inspects property, and responds to calls pertaining to general security
- Performs property checks for District facilities after business hours, checks doors, windows, and gates to ensure the property is secure
Provides backup coverage and cross-trains with the Code Enforcement Officer to assist with violation notices, as needed
- Generates reports of security-related calls and actions to provide to upper management
- Takes proactive steps to provide a safe and secure environment for staff and residents
- Coordinates with other departments to provide security staff for District events and functions, as requested
- Performs other related work as required.
Qualification Requirements: Knowledge of:
- Basic principles of working as private security
- Managing employees and creating/balancing work shift schedules • Operation and application of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Correct application and use of the English language, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described herein 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 required.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to display verbal skills to effectively interface with other staff members and the public; sit and stand for extended periods of time; walk, climb, and navigate uneven terrain; lift, push, pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.; kneel, stoop, bend, squat, use hands/fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and drive a vehicle in all conditions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Education/Certification/License:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
- Class D Security License • Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License, have a satisfactory driving record, and insurable by the District to operate District vehicles.
Experience:
Progressively responsible experience in private security, preferred
Work Hours:
The District provides 24/7/365 security patrol; thus, the schedule is subject to change as required to meet the needs of the District. Must be willing to work night shifts, overtime and/or alternate schedules as required.
Must be willing to participate in the on-call standby rotation on a regular basis which may include some holidays. This position is disaster essential and may be required to report to work immediately following a natural disaster (such as a hurricane)
If you are passionate about ensuring safety within our community, we invite you to apply today and become an integral part of our team at Sun 'N Lake of Sebring Improvement District!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.33 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
