Position is located at a home improvement store. The gate attendant is stationed inside a guard shack at the entrance to the lumber yard at the store. The lumber yard is self- service, but gate attendants are responsible for checking customers in/out, guiding the customer to the location of an item if needed, confirming they have their correct receipt, and that they leave with the correct amount of merchandise. Amongst the customers entering the gate, there will also be contractors and vendors entering the gate to deliver or pick up merchandise. Candidates should be able to handle being around the public and deal with the public in a retail setting. Candidates must have the knowledge and ability to utilize a tablet properly and efficiently. Math skills are also needed to be able to count the merchandise. Gate attendants will be prone to being caught in the elements, due to having to leave the guard shack to check customers' vehicles and receipts. The gate attendant must remain in the guard shack area while on duty, unless relieved by a store team member for your restroom breaks. While employees at this site are gate attendants, they are still security officers. They still have the overall objective to protect the client’s premise from the hazards of fire, theft, accidents, vandalism, trespassing, and other damaging influences, both internal and external, maintaining law and order, protecting lives and property, as well as all other client specific duties.  

Requirements:

• Must have or be able to obtain an Illinois PERC Card (Permanent Employee Registration)
• Must be able to use a tablet efficiently
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation 
• Must have a clean background – no felonies
• Must be able to pass a drug screen
• Must be able to work any shift
• Must possess high school diploma or GED
• Must be able to deal with the public
• Must be able to read, write, and speak clear/fluent English
• Must be able to walk, climb stairs/ladders, stand for extended periods of time, bend, stoop, lift, and work in extreme heat/cold
• Good physical health and fitness is essential
• Eyesight corrected to 20/20 vision as well as a normal sense of hearing and smell are essential
• Must be able to observe and report correctly and in a timely manner; this includes verbal and written reporting
• Must be able to be always highly visible and alert in order to act as a deterrent against theft, trespassing, or vandalism of the client’s property
• An officer is responsible for acquiring and maintaining all license and certification needs to perform their duties

Illinois (License No. 119.001705; 122.000116)