Loss Prevention Officer

Omni Ft. Lauderdale HotelBe a part of the pre-opening team for the Omni Ft. Lauderdale HotelOpening Fall 2025, the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1850 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.To ensure the safety and tranquil stay of hotel Guests and Associates, and ensure the policies and procedures of the hotel are maintained in a safe and secure environment.ResponsibilitiesPerforms security patrols and monitoring of the following areas of the property: restaurants, public areas, banquet and meeting space, guest floors, Associate entrance, parking areas, guest floors, office back of the house areas, and hotel exteriors.Ensures the reporting of any act of vandalism, damage, malfunction or similar is reported in Synergy and in Loss Prevention Daily activity report or Incident report as requiredVisits all locations requiring special attention as frequently as required.Responds immediately to emergency incidents and security requests.Monitors appropriate compliance levels of all Omni Hotels life safety programs, training and SOP directives. Reports identified deficiencies to leadership.Monitors Closed Circuit Television and alarm systems and monitors the Security of the receiving area.Ensures the safety of our guest, associates, and hotel property always.Reports in writing on all activities during each shift before leaving the hotel, with oral reports and emergency notifications delivered as directed by the established security procedures.Performs all necessary administrative requirements of the Loss Prevention Department, this includes writing reports, maintaining files, processing work orders, ordering supplies, schedules, and posting bulletin board information.Creates and always maintains the highest standards of security, being professional in attitude, appearance, and application.Monitor associates entering and leaving the hotel and collects all package passes and inspects parcels taken from the hotel.Monitors the back entrance and receiving dock.Checks all personnel entering and provides information and direction upon proper identification of all job applicants, salesmen, etc. Notifies the department head involved for permission for non-staff personnel to enter the premises.Confiscates all unauthorized items etc., and notifies the Director of Loss Prevention, Director of Engineering, Human Resources Director and the appropriate department head.Ensures that all phases of the key control program are maintained, and any discrepancies noted are investigated thoroughly and reported to the Director of Loss Prevention.Ensures that all Security equipment (i.e., uniforms, push to talk radios, cameras, Visionline Card system, etc.) are kept clean and in good working condition.Administers the hotel Lost and Found program.Maintains a continual line of communication with the Director of Loss Prevention.Understand all emergency procedures and radio codes.Performs duties as assigned by supervisor and responds to directions from any Executive Committee member or Manager.Interact with Guests, visitors and associates in a positive, responsive manner completing and responding to their requests promptlyQualificationsOne-year experience in a similar Loss Prevention role preferred.Experience in Loss Prevention in an upscale hospitality establishment preferred.Ability to become CPR and basic first aid certified.Good verbal/written communication skills with an ability to utilize Microsoft Office, email and be computer proficient.Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, weekends and holidays.Environment & Position AnalysisMove, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.Stand, walk or sit for an extended period or for an entire work shift.Requires repetitive motion, including utilizing telephone/computer for an extended period or for an entire shift.Tools & EquipmentDesktop computer (Opera, Synergy, Visionline, Key control system, CCTV Monitors, and Microsoft Office), printer, telephone, copier, fax machine and scanner and push to talk radio.