SIA Security Officer AKSO0123

www.akonsecurity.com

All applicants are screened under the BS7858.

Location: Akon Security are based in Canterbury but operate across Kent; we have vacancies available for sites in Thanet, Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone. An applicant with access to their own transport that is able to travel to any one of our sites will be desirable.

Flexible opportunity for those with other commitments.

Core Skills

• Crowd Control / People Management
• Health & Safety Regulations
• Customer Care

You are a pro-active, motivated and confident individual with an approachable and outgoing personality.

Role Responsibilities:

• Carrying out pre-event checks of venues/ sites where necessary
• Ensure a welcome atmosphere
• Carrying out static and foot patrols
• Controlling site access and egress
• Responding to onsite incidents and notifying the appropriate authorities
• Accurately reporting and recording onsite incidents
• Assisting members of the public and providing directions
• Ensuring all health and safety procedures are adhered to
• Provide exceptional levels of customer service
• Act as a highly visible deterrent
• Demonstrate ability to confidently handle conflict and manage difficult situations effectively and professionally
• Liaise confidently with venue management
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and licensing laws
• Responding to emergencies in a mature and efficient manner

You will:

• Diligence – being careful and conscientious in all your duties to a consistently high standard of service
• Integrity – honest by nature and transparent in all you do
• Flexible availability for shifts and always punctual
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping
• Demonstrate you have a clear passion for keeping people safe
• Have a good understanding of security risks and threats
• Take pride in your smart and professional appearance that will give customers confidence in your ability
• Be honest by nature and transparent in all you do
• Have strong verbal and written communication to liaise with team members and site managers via radio communication
• Demonstrate your ability to remain calm under pressure and stay vigilant to security risks
• Demonstrate Diligence – Being careful and conscientious in all your duties to a consistently high standard of service

About Akon Security

Operating for over a decade, AKON Security has provided a tailored security service to a wide range of happy clients. We strive to go above and beyond expectation, priding ourselves on our work ethos, professionalism, our proactive approach and our loyal commitment to our clients and team. Our Operations Team is available 24/7 365 days a year to support our Operatives and Clients. We have a team of skilled operatives, sophisticated offices, and excellent training facilities which set us apart from other security providers.

How we support our team:

• Earnings are paid weekly
• 24/7 support from our Operations Management Team.
• Software: Using the PARiM App, our Operatives have easy access to all of their shift information in one place, using the app to clock in and out of their shift, as well as the ability to view their rate, earnings, holiday allowance and book time off.
• Active rewarded referral scheme
• Progression opportunities to Security Supervisor and Security Manager
• Open Office – Our management team operate an open-door policy at our offices to ensure that our team can access 1-1 in-person support

At Akon Security, we are committed to the fair and inclusive treatment of our team, potential team members and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age or physical/mental disability.

All of our Operative's are self-employed. Information and guidance to apply for self-assessment and obtain a UTR Number is supplied during vetting. All information regarding self-employment can be found on the Government website.