Finance - Security Specialist

Position: 774 - Finance - Security Specialist
Overview

REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

This job contributes to REI's success by executing our day-to-to physical security strategy at distribution center and/or headquarters locations by providing robust security services along with exceptional customer service. This position utilizes various physical security tools and systems, including access control, intrusion alarm, and CCTV systems. They conduct day-to-day operational support of different security infrastructures at REI locations. They are the primary facilitators of REI's emergency procedures and will take a leadership role in managing and partnering with the appropriate parties through such situations.

They promote a safe workplace which includes but is not limited to: conducting trailer/container checks, facility/property patrols, equipment checks and other security related tasks. They are proactive problem solvers either directly or through facilitation and engagement of internal customers as appropriate. Models and acts in accordance with REI's guiding values and mission.

Your Planning & Navigating Requirements (the plans the job is responsible for creating and executing, and how the job ensures they are implemented)

• Monitors, maintains, and responds to alarms within the camera, access control and alarm systems and collaborates with the appropriate internal and external partners to resolve the situation.

• Responds to both emergency and non-emergency situations, provides security support, and helps to coordinate the response of other internal and external teams.

• Documents and reports information to the appropriate internal and external partner in accordance with company and department policies and procedures.

• Log in all visitors, contractors and vendors and issue badges as required.

• Inspect and check in and out trailers and containers

• Enforces access control  policy by monitoring employee use. Issues temporary and day-use badges and removes/grants access for lost/misplaced access control s per company policy.

• Operate a hand-held radio, cell phone or other communication devices as needed.

• Makes regular and consistent patrols in and around the REI location, checking for unsafe conditions, hazards, security violations, and unauthorized persons.

• Maintain proficiency in emergency response procedures

• Serve as a leader in emergency situations, participate in site emergency response team, coordinate evacuations and accounting for employees

• 24/7 operations allow for flexible work schedule, but may require working nights, weekends and holidays. Regular attendance and punctuality is required.

• Other duties as assigned.

2-Way Communication (the contacts needed inside and/or outside the Company to accomplish the job)

Contact Title Reason For Contact Frequency

Supervisor, Security and/or Manager - To receive guidance and direction; updates on performance, and given feedback and coaching to enhance personal development. Provide insight/suggestions to improve security practices Daily, as needed

Security Team (Peers) - Problem Solving, Training, Planning, Communication Daily, as needed. All REI Associates Enforce, educate, and engage the population in policy Daily compliance

Visitors & Vendors - First-class customer service, enforce, educate, and engage in policy compliance Daily

The 10+ Essentials (the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job)

Required

• 2+ years of security experience, including CCTV usage, in a warehouse setting with a national brand (or equivalent experience)
• Current state issued Guard Card or ability to obtain state issued Guard Card within 90 days of employment (based on individual state requirements).
• Ability to apply effective analytical and critical thinking skills, solve problems independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel,…