Job Details

Security & Hospitality Specialist (Part-Time)
Salary
$20.78 - $22.86 Hourly
Location
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Job Type
Part-Time
Job Number
26-004
Department
Tourist Development
Opening Date
12/18/2025
Closing Date
12/31/2025 11:59 PM Central
* Description
* Questions
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Provides security, safety, and guest services for Okaloosa County's tourism venues.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
* Implements proactive safety, security and loss prevention measures (i.e., patrolling facility and property, monitoring surveillance systems, monitoring entry and key procedures, ensuring proper use/display of fire extinguishers/defibrillators, etc.).
* Maintains awareness of current safety issues and regulations facing public venues; develops knowledge of the facilities and locations of equipment, safety, and otherwise.
* Performs a daily check of the grounds for safety and cleanliness, removing litter and reporting any necessary repairs to management.
* Controls public entrance to facilities; checks for and prevents unauthorized items from coming into the facilities.
* Navigates the surveillance system to investigate security and safety incidents; reports findings to management.
* Interacts with co-workers and the public to maintain order, respond to complaints, and assist with crowd control in a courteous and helpful manner.
* Responds to and assesses various emergency and sensitive situations in a calm, rational, and professional manner; de-escalates situations as needed, and calls appropriate first responders to the scene as necessary.
* Coordinates security planning; schedules and directs subcontracted security, EMS, fire, sheriff personnel as required; coordinates with the Fire Chief on events that are at or over maximum capacity.
* Programs and maintains all hand-held radios; maintains security equipment, including vehicles, with regular checks and requests for repairs and/or replacement.
* Coordinates logistics associated with events requiring overflow parking; sets up traffic control equipment such as barricades and parking signage for events.
* Creates and maintains databases and other records; prepares reports; monitors phones, provides direction to the public, and performs other administrative functions as required.
* Cross trains and assists with the set-up, support and tear down of events as business demands and security needs permit; recommends procedures to increase event safety.
* Adjusts hours and location as assigned in order to support program operations at each of the County's tourism venues.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by a minimum of six (6) months' experience in the Security Service industry, including loss prevention, crowd control, electronic security and administrative support functions; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience with electronic surveillance equipment preferred. Hospitality experience preferred. Experience with Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Class "D" Security Guard license within six months of hire. Requires a valid driver license.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, or 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Must be able to ascend/descend stairs, ramps, and the like. Requires the ability to stand and/or walk for more than 50% of the time. Must be able to run occasionally. Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Must be able to reach, extend hand(s) in any direction. Requires the ability to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hand(s). Requires the ability to bend, stoop and kneel. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Requires ability to read a variety of moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, etc. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation. Requires the ability to communicate with a broad array of individuals from various professional backgrounds.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers. Must be able to perform under moderate levels of stress imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads or public contact.
01
Please indicate which best describes your highest level of completed education.
* No formal education completed, but I have relevant experience.
* High School Diploma or GED
* Associates Degree
* Bachelors Degree
* Masters Degree or above
* None of the above
02
How many years of experience do you possess in the Security Service industry, including loss prevention, crowd control, electronic security and administrative support functions?
* None
* Less than 6 months
* At least 6 months but less than 1 year
* At least 1 year but less than 2 years
* At least 2 years but less than 4 years
* At least 4 years but less than 6 years
* 6 years or more
03
Please describe your experience in the Security Service industry, including loss prevention, crowd control, electronic security and administrative support functions (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
04
Do you possess a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Class "D" Security Guard license?
* Yes, I possess a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Class "D" Security Guard license.
* No, I do not possess a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Class "D" Security Guard license but CAN obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
* No, I do not possess a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Class "D" Security Guard license and CANNOT obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
05
Do you possess experience with electronic surveillance equipment?
* Yes
* No
06
Please describe your experience with electronic surveillance equipment (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
07
Do you possess hospitality experience?
* Yes
* No
08
Please describe your hospitality experience and explain what being hospitable means to you in this position (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
09
Do you possess experience working in a convention center, arena, civic center or other large public venue?
* Yes
* No
10
Please describe your experience working in a convention center, arena, civic center or other large public venue (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
11
Please select all Microsoft Office products that you have experience using.
* Word
* Excel
* Access
* PowerPoint
* None
12
Do you possess a valid driver license?
* Yes
* No
Required Question