Role Overview
Overnight Security Officer – Resort Job Description
An Overnight Security Officer at Lanier Islands Resort is responsible for maintaining the safety, security, and order of the property during late-night and early-morning hours. This role ensures the protection of guests, staff, and resort assets, while also providing a secure environment for daytime operations
Key Responsibilities
Patrols: Conduct scheduled and random foot and vehicle patrols of guest floors, stairwells, parking areas, pool decks, exterior grounds, and utility rooms to detect unauthorized activity, safety hazards, or property damage
Access control panels in real time to identify suspicious behavior, trespassers, or system anomalies
Incident Response: Respond promptly to alarms (intrusion, fire, panic, duress) and investigate activations, securing the area and coordinating with emergency services as needed
Guest Assistance: Assist guests in locked-out situations, verify identities, and provide access per property protocols
Documentation: Maintain accurate daily shift logs, incident reports, and security logs, recording observations, responses, and follow-up actions
Safety Enforcement: Enforce resort policies, ensure all doors/windows are locked, and secure exits after end-of-shift operations
Emergency Preparedness: Respond to medical emergencies, administer first aid/CPR if trained, and assist in evacuations or other safety procedures
Liaison: Communicate with daytime security, management, and local authorities regarding incidents or safety concerns
Required Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED; criminal justice coursework is a plus
Experience: Entry-level to experienced; prior security, loss prevention, military, or law enforcement experience preferred
Certifications: State security guard license, OSHA safety awareness
Skills: Keen observation, calm under pressure, strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
Physical Requirements: Ability to walk, climb stairs, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs; normal vision and hearing
Typical Work Environment
Works overnight shifts (e.g., 10 PM–7 AM) with possible weekend or holiday coverage.
Operates from on-site patrol routes.
May work in high-traffic guest areas, outdoor spaces, and restricted zones.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents, drawings and blueprints such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and diagrams.
- Ability to communicate through written reports, logs, task list, and varied correspondence.
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The associate must be able to work in year-round outdoor weather conditions.
