Weekend Security Officer (SOC & Corporate Facility)
Location: Stamford, CT
Schedule: Weekend Shift (Saturday & Sunday)
Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour
About the Role
We're looking for a Weekend Security Officer to support a corporate facility in Stamford, CT. This role combines Security Operations Center (SOC) duties with on-site physical security. You'll monitor cameras and systems, manage access, respond to incidents, and interact with employees and visitors. Strong computer skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to multi-task are essential.
Key Responsibilities
SOC / Control Room – Corporate Environment
- Monitor CCTV, access control, and alarm systems covering offices, parking areas, and common spaces
- Review and respond to badge access events, door alarms, and other system alerts according to corporate procedures
- Dispatch on-site officers to investigate alarms, access issues, and service calls
- Answer security-related phone calls and emails from employees, visitors, and building management
- Maintain situational awareness of building occupancy, after-hours activity, and contractor work
- Log incidents, alarms, and notable events in SOC systems and Excel-based trackers
- Support corporate emergency procedures (fire alarms, medical incidents, workplace safety issues) by coordinating response and communication
Physical Security – Corporate Facility
- Conduct interior and exterior patrols of office floors, lobbies, loading docks, and parking areas
- Manage access control at entrances, including badge checks and visitor sign-in/verification
- Assist with visitor management: issue badges, verify appointments, and direct visitors to the correct locations
- Respond on-site to incidents (access problems, suspicious activity, safety hazards, employee assistance requests) and report findings back to the SOC
- Enforce building rules and corporate security policies in a professional and customer-focused manner
- Complete clear and accurate incident reports, daily activity reports, and other required documentation
- Support building management and client representatives with security-related requests
Administrative & Computer-Based Responsibilities
- Use computer systems and Microsoft Excel to maintain logs, incident records, and access reports
- Update and maintain spreadsheets (incident logs, patrol logs, visitor logs, access exception reports) with accurate data entry
- Multi-task between monitoring systems, handling calls, assisting employees/visitors, and completing documentation
- Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with client contacts, building management, and the security team
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong computer skills, including:
- Confident navigating Windows-based and web-based corporate systems
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel (data entry, basic formulas, sorting/filtering, formatting)
- Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and time management skills
- Professional communication skills and a strong customer service mindset
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods and respond quickly to incidents as required
- Ability to pass required background checks and meet any Connecticut security officer licensing requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a corporate office security environment or Security Operations Center
- Experience with electronic access control and CCTV systems
- Previous experience in security, law enforcement, or emergency services
- Experience working weekend or shift-based schedules