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Marriott International

Manages and franchises hotels around the world

Security Prevention Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolPosted on Nov 10
ContractHeredia Province, Heredia, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed secondary education is required.
  • Experience in preventive security is required.
  • Basic English is mentioned as nonessential.
  • Basic computer knowledge is mentioned as nonessential.
  • Knowledge of first aid is mentioned as nonessential.
  • Knowledge of firefighting is mentioned as nonessential.
  • Good writing and drafting ability is required.
  • Availability to work rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends is required.
  • The role requires maintaining good physical condition.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, promote, and review unsafe conditions or procedures encountered in the role, among associates, and in guest circulation areas, and act to eliminate hazards.
  • Provide first aid when needed, lead crisis situations, and respond to emergencies in support of established plans.
  • Address guests’ service needs professionally, positively, and promptly; handle sensitive matters involving employees or guests with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality; and assist clients, suppliers, and associates visiting the hotel.
  • Make timely decisions by analyzing situations and applying judgment to respond appropriately to emergencies involving guests and associates.
  • Operate basic prevention technology and available communication and surveillance equipment.
  • Control entry of employees and suppliers to hotel facilities, monitor employee entry for signs of alcohol or drug impairment, and check bags and briefcases of staff or visitors entering or leaving the premises.
  • Maintain confidentiality in investigations and protect information relating to guests, visitors, suppliers, and associates.
  • Report unsafe conditions throughout the hotel and provide the immediate supervisor with written reports of developments during the shift; complete other operational reports as requested.
  • Ensure compliance with safety rules and implementation of evacuation plans; know and apply the Local Crisis Management Manual; and guide and organize groups during emergencies.
  • Conduct patrols throughout hotel facilities, check that locks are secure, and monitor cleanliness and safety in operational areas.
  • Assist with investigations into guest complaints, including noise and missing property; answer guest questions, provide directions inside and outside the hotel, and respond to telephone inquiries and problems.
  • Prevent loss of company assets and guest property, deter unwanted persons and unauthorized business activity on hotel premises, and monitor the hotel loading area and goods departures.
  • Use and care for assigned equipment, including headsets, laptop, cellphone, golf cart, radio, cameras, fire panel, computers, telephones, first-aid equipment, and office supplies; maintain communication clearly and privately using radio headsets.
  • Provide information and directions to sales agents, applicants, contractors, and other visitors, and respond to assistance requests from other departments.
  • Attend courts of justice when required.
  • Follow hotel policies and procedures and complete training assigned by hotel administration.
  • Know and follow departmental procedures and policies, including guest-addition records, death procedures, open-room doors, valuables checks, goods receipt, wake-up service, safe-box access, requests for a doctor, and guest room access.
  • Carry out other business-operational duties assigned by the manager.

About the Company

Marriott International

Manages and franchises hotels around the world

Marriott International manages and franchises hotels and resorts for leisure and business travelers, with brands spanning luxury stays, select-service hotels and extended visits. Its portfolio includes The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton and Courtyard, giving hotel owners different formats for serving guests. Most properties belong to third-party owners: Marriott earns management fees tied to hotel revenue and profit, or franchise royalties for use of its brands and systems, while owning or leasing a small share itself. The company also licenses its names for branded residences and vacation ownership properties. With operating roots dating to 1927, Marriott is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bethesda, MD
Founded
1927

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