Security Officer

Job Description

We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Set in hundreds of acres of beautiful forest Longford Forest is the perfect place for a short break in Ireland, 365 days a year. With homely accommodation, up to 100 indoor and outdoor activities and a choice of bars and restaurants, there is something for all the family, all year round.

SECURITY OFFICER | €15.32 Per Hour

Please note this is a fixed-term role until 1st March 2025.

We are looking for a keen, cheerful and efficient Security Officer to work within a small team, responsible for the Security of our village. This role is paramount to our guests as you will represent their first impressions of Center Parcs.  Duties will include welcoming guests, visitors and staff to the village on a daily basis, carrying out vehicle, cycle and foot patrols, conducting vehicle checks, escorting staff moving high volume items across the village, responding to emergencies including liaising with the emergency services and writing incident reports.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to remain calm under pressure, with the ability to communicate competently both verbally and in writing.  A First Aid qualification is essential and full training will be given if necessary.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Ability to communicate competently both verbally and in writing
• A working knowledge of IT systems
• Naturally cheerful
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Full Driving Licence
• Physically capable of carrying out the demands of the role
• A Garda Vetting Licence, First Aid qualification and Private Security Authority Licence (to include Door Supervisor and Static Guard). If you don’t have these on application the company will pay for the required training.

Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience of working within a security environment

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 168 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This will equate to 14 x 12 hour shifts per period, on a rolling rota.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include working weekends, bank holidays and during Christmas and/or New Year on a rota basis, with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.

THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.