Security Receptionist

The world’s leading private security organization, G4S, has an immediate job opportunity for an Security Receptionist . In this position, your duties will include answering client phone calls and directing them to the proper employee, greeting and signing in visitors and guests, issuing visitor cards, and maintaining supply inventories. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

G4S is a security provider for the United States government, fortune 500 companies, nuclear power plants, oil and gas companies, airport, ports, banks, hospitals, factories, warehouses, commercial facilities, residential communities and much more.

G4S offers job security, excellent pay and benefits, and career opportunities. We offer entry level careers, management careers, sales careers and executive careers across the United States and internationally.

Role Responsibility:

Specific Duties and Essential Functions

• Greet employees, visitors and guests
• Ensure visitors and guests are properly signed in and receive a visitor badge
• Answer Client phones and direct to proper employee
• Provide assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner
• Promote and enforce safety measures
• Maintain supply inventories

The Ideal Candidate:

Education, Licenses and Certifications Required

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license

Type and Length of Specific Experience Required

• Must possess a minimum of one year of successful experience in an administrative role
• Must possess a minimum of one year of prior documented management/supervisory experience, preferably in a security environment
• Must possess a minimum of one year of security-related experience

Skills Required

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Active listening skills
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively
• Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Attention to detail
• Ability to mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
• Ability to compile, sort, and interpret data
• Ability to coach, mentor, motivate

Other

• Must be at least 18 years old or the minimum age required by the state, if higher
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a foreign citizen authorized to legally work in the United States
• Must not use illegal drugs. Must be able to pass a drug test with negative results (except when undergoing documented medical treatment).
• Must submit to an extensive background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications, and Department of Motor Vehicle and credit checks if applicable
• Must be able to provide, upon job offer, a DD214 discharge document with discharge status indicated, if prior military

Physical Requirements and Environment

Environment: Office

Major activity: Working on PC while sitting

Physical efforts to carry out job duties: Limited, to include some standing, bending, light lifting, and limited stretching and reaching

About the Company:

EOE Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

G4S is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

and an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action or Diversity and Inclusion, or have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, please contact our Corporate Human Resources Department at (800) 506-6265.

To receive an update on your application status, please contact our local office by following this link: http://www.g4s.us/en-US/Site%20Tools/Contact%20us/