Security Officer

The Security Officer ensure a safe environment for the colleagues and guests and protect the assets of the hotel.

Hotel Overview:

Th8 Dubai is a pre-opening 5* hotel, located at the Palm Jumeirah Island, inspired by the fashion, glamour and jet-set lifestyle of the cool white sands and art deco scene of Miami Beach. The hotel boasts of its direct beach access with uninterrupted views of the Palm, Dubai’s iconic skyline and the Arabian Sea that will provide an ultimate luxury experience at the Palm Jumeirah. The project has a total of 121 guest rooms and suites and 3 food beverage outlets with creative & unique concepts. In addition the hotel also features meeting facilities covering over 200 square meters that can host a range of events from small corporate meetings, product launches and team building activities to outdoor receptions and bespoke social events beach and poolside.

MAIN DUTIES:

The Security Officer may be deployed at any of the following Duty Posts as enumerated thereafter:
• Security Control Room Duty
• Lobby Duty
• Loading Bay
• Patrolling or Observation Duty
• Back of House
• Parking

Or at any position where operations in Security field will benefit.

When on duty, the Security Officer shall adopt the “Service Oriented” approach in discharging of its duties in order to functions harmoniously with the concept of the Hotel as a place of hospitality

To exercise flexibility to maintain a balance between effectiveness and unconstructiveness;

To promote the “gentlemen” rather the “officer” image for the security service;

To act for and on behalf of the Hotelkeeper on security matters;

To protect the safety of guests, staff, their properties and those belonging to the Hotel;

To act as a host of the hotel by personally welcoming arriving guests and bidding farewell to departing guests

To greet guests and offer assistance;

To lead guests whenever possible if they are uncertain of the location within the Hotel premises;

To inform and sell other hotel facilities to all visitors of the Hotel.

Protect the hotel guests and keep the peace by

Monitoring any undesirable elements to ensure that they do not harass, harm or embarrass the hotel guests;

Take appropriate action to defuse any outbreak of violence or commotion within the Hotel premises;

Intelligence gathering, from within and without the hotel of the identities and activities (modus operandi) of undesirable elements.

Surveillance of hotel staff

Ensuring that they abide by the House Rules;

Keeping tag on movements of staff who are classified as suspects under investigations.

Physical Aspects of the Position (include but not limited to):

For Operational Roles, frequent standing and walking throughout the shift are expected, as well as occasional kneeling; pushing; pulling; ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps; occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs

For Office roles, sitting for extended hours in a row can be harmful and lead to postural problems. Office workers are advised to get up and move regularly to prevent such problems.

Job qualifications:
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Understanding and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Secondary school education
• Security Guard SIRA certificate is required.