Security Officer (Overnight)
The Westin Galleria Houston
Location: US - TX - Houston
Feb 12, 2013
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Job Details
Security Officer (Overnight)
Company
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1000 properties in over 100 countries, is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien®, Aloft®and ElementSM. Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., is one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com or www.starwoodvacationownership.com.
Location
Welcome to the newly transformed Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks Houston. Our AAA 4-Diamond hotel is connected to The Galleria Shopping Center--the city's top attraction and the fourth largest shopping center in North America with over 350 stores. We're the ideal place to rejuvenate, feel empowered and escape the ordinary.
Department
Security
Job Description
Be a key player in a exciting role where you will help to ensure the safety and security of guests, visitors, and your fellow associates, as well as being responsible for the safeguarding of hotel property and assets. Since a Security Officer works in every area of the hotel and has the opportunity to interact with many types of people in many types of situations, this position requires a candidate who is outgoing, people-oriented, has a positive demeanor, is highly professional and ethical, and can remain calm and clear-headed in difficult situations. Duties will include, but are not limited to, patrolling the hotel, initiating and monitoring investigations, writing incident and accident reports and assisting sick and injured associates and guests. This is a great role for a person who wants to touch multiple aspects of the hotel and be an important part of an exciting operation.
Requirements
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. · Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. · Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. · Must possess basic computational ability. · Must possess basic computer skills. · Knowledge of hotel policy and fire-safety procedures. · Ability to operate hand held two-way radio and knowledge of ten codes. · Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. · Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. · Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. in an emergency. · Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments and locations of the hotel and outside the hotel on hotel grounds on a timely basis. · Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Experience Minimum of one year security related background required.
Company
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1000 properties in over 100 countries, is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien®, Aloft®and ElementSM. Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., is one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com or www.starwoodvacationownership.com.
Location
Welcome to the newly transformed Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks Houston. Our AAA 4-Diamond hotel is connected to The Galleria Shopping Center--the city's top attraction and the fourth largest shopping center in North America with over 350 stores. We're the ideal place to rejuvenate, feel empowered and escape the ordinary.
Department
Security
Job Description
Be a key player in a exciting role where you will help to ensure the safety and security of guests, visitors, and your fellow associates, as well as being responsible for the safeguarding of hotel property and assets. Since a Security Officer works in every area of the hotel and has the opportunity to interact with many types of people in many types of situations, this position requires a candidate who is outgoing, people-oriented, has a positive demeanor, is highly professional and ethical, and can remain calm and clear-headed in difficult situations. Duties will include, but are not limited to, patrolling the hotel, initiating and monitoring investigations, writing incident and accident reports and assisting sick and injured associates and guests. This is a great role for a person who wants to touch multiple aspects of the hotel and be an important part of an exciting operation.
Requirements
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. · Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. · Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. · Must possess basic computational ability. · Must possess basic computer skills. · Knowledge of hotel policy and fire-safety procedures. · Ability to operate hand held two-way radio and knowledge of ten codes. · Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. · Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. · Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. in an emergency. · Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments and locations of the hotel and outside the hotel on hotel grounds on a timely basis. · Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Experience Minimum of one year security related background required.
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