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*New Security Guards can enjoy a $1000 Hiring Incentive. Ask for details!* 

Help keep UTA’s employees safe on the job as a Security Guard!   UTA wants you as a responsible and dependable Security Guard to assist protecting our people, our customers, and our facilities.    This opportunity offers a benefits package which includes a retirement account and a pension among many other benefits!  

  

In this position you will be primarily asked to assist with protecting our employees while monitoring and controlling employee and public access to UTA facilities or looking for any potentially unsafe activities or hazards that could lead to loss or harm to employees and/or physical facilities. 

  

Location: Salt Lake City Central  - Depot District

Time Type: Full Time 

Shifts: 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday through Friday - Must have flexibility to work other shifts and other UTA locations as needed.

  

*No Security Guard license required* 

  

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

  • High school diploma or equivalent education.
  • Must have a valid Utah driver's license and be a safe driver with no more than four (4) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
  • Cannot have more than one (1) violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last ten (10) years.

  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:  

  • Must have good interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills and be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to make quick concise decisions frequently under stressful conditions.
  • Number one responsibility is that of a facility security guard.
  • Must be mobile to respond to emergencies if needed.   
  • Must be comfortable working with multiple duties, one major duty will be to answer incoming calls to UTA and transferring them to the appropriate office.
  • Basic familiarity with PC computers preferred, to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Must be capable of preparing daily activity reports using word processor and emailing these reports to UTA management.
  • Must be able to walk long distances, sit or stand for long periods of time. Must be able to kneel and bend to investigate tight spaces.
  • May be required to obtain and maintain certification for BCI access. CPR certification or first-aid training is preferred.
  • This position requires regular and predictable attendance.

  

- OR -
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.] 

  

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:
  • Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
  • Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
  • 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
  • 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
  • Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
  • Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
  • Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
  • Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
  • Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
  • Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
  • UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
  • Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
  • Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
  • Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).
 
For more information on UTA’s Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits 
 
Pay Range: $17.308 per hour
If interested, apply before: Monday, November 18th, 2024 @ 5:59 PM MST
* Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays’ notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.
 
*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.
 
 

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