Security Officer (RPT)
- Saratoga Springs, New York
- Saratoga
- Security
- Regular Part Time
Title: Security Officer
Employee Status: Regular Part Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
As a member of the Saratoga Race Course security staff, you will be responsible for preserving order within and around the Race Course grounds and for protecting both the property and the people within the grounds.
Essential Functions:
- Foot patrol of tracks, buildings and stable areas. Detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows and gates on all NYRA premises.
- Respond to alarms and disturbances and alert appropriate personnel.
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departures of employees, patrons, vendors and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of NYRA premises.
- Journal entries of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences or events.
- Notify supervisor of control desk in cases of emergency, such as accidents, injuries, fires or presence of unauthorized persons.
- Circulate among the visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property.
- Answer questions, give directions and provide information to visitors, patrons and employees.
- Screen individuals upon entering NYRA property and prevent passage of prohibited articles into and onto NYRA premises.
- Inform individuals of rule infraction or violation and apprehend or evict violators from NYRA property when appropriate.
- Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals with proper authorization to specified locations and provide personal protection.
- Control motor vehicle traffic and crowd control to ensure safety of all individuals.
- Guard armored vehicle to transport money and valuables.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- At least 18 years of age.
- A High School diploma, or GED required.
- Willing and able to stand for long hours inside or outside in extreme temperatures.
- Must have a NYS Security Guard License or the ability to be granted a license.
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
This job requires working on site at Saratoga Race Course in all types of weather conditions. You must be physically capable of continuous standing and walking as well as able to climb multiple flights of stairs, multiple times per Tour.
Pay Range / Salary: $16.23 to $17.86 per hour based on shift
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Value Each Other: You are united with your teammates in delivering the best experience to all of NYRA’s employees, vendors, guests and horsemen.
Achieve Excellence: You possess a lively and keen interest in what you do; and display excitement and eagerness in doing your job well. You are passionate about NYRA and your role here; and seek additional responsibilities and opportunities that support organizational goals and stretch personal capabilities.
Self-management: You prioritize plans and schedules effectively; and allocate resources to meet objectives by specified target dates. You value time and work effectively and efficiently; and are able to balance changing priorities. You display role-model behavior at all times, keeping in mind that what say and do reflects on our team and on NYRA.
Effective Communications: You get to the point quickly and succinctly and make complicated concepts clear to others. You are an exceptional listener, even in stressful situations, and display an acute sense of the right thing to say in various scenarios.
About Us:
With a lineage of nearly 150 years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) serves as the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry at three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course). The industry contributes more than $3 billion annually to its urban, suburban, and rural economy. NYRA also offers a variety of exciting career opportunities – on and off the track. From Finance to Facilities, Turf to Technology, in all departments we are stewards of our sport. Join our talented team of professionals.
NYRA is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal, state, and local anti - discrimination laws. NYRA values diversity and complies with New York State and New York City law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee, applicant for employment, or intern based on race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity / expression and transgender status), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18-years-of-age & up), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, certain arrest or conviction records and domestic or sexual violence victim status. NYRA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on an employee’s membership in one or more of these protected categories, an employee’s known relationship or association with a member of one or more of these protected categories, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact.
