The ideal candidate will be a friendly and positive person. They will have a confident and pleasant phone manner, remaining calm and helpful during busy periods. These same skills will enable them to remain composed and in control when handling incidents. They will feel ‘at home’ and confident with using computers and Windows operating systems. They will be able to remain vigilant during night shifts. They will be able to work in a small team to work shifts covering 24/7 365 days per year - including weekends and bank holidays according to a rota.
Specific duties
Responding to alerts from our clients' security systems (panic alarms, intruder alarm, access control and CCTV systems)
Use of the telephone in answering inbound calls, and in calling the emergency services and clients when situations arise
You will also liaise with third parties such as site owners, Police, partner security firms & other official bodies, so a good customer service focus is required.
Operating and Monitoring CCTV
Act as emergency co-ordinator following safety and emergency procedures
Perform access control duties at the control room or remotely
Booking guards on and off shifts
Respond to all incidents as required, keeping the manager informed
Complete daily reports regarding activity or disturbances.
Communicate with local business regarding any significant events/occurrences
Liaising with guards and their shift patterns
Signing in/out of keys
Act on phone call alarm activations
Someone who is vigilant and has good attention to detail
Ability to stay composed when handling incidents at a clients' premises.
Must be confident in the use of PCs and associated software.
Excellent spoken communication skills
No Experience needed – full training will be provided
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