The Antwi Group is seeking a dependable, observant, professional, and safety-focused Security Officer to join our Security & Safety Department.
Working under the direction of the Director / Manager of Security & Safety and Security Supervisor, the Security Officer will help maintain a safe, professional, and secure environment across The Antwi Group’s offices, recording studios, production spaces, common areas, restricted areas, events, and other assigned facilities.
The Security Officer will monitor assigned access points, assist with visitor procedures, conduct routine security patrols, observe and report unusual activity, respond to security and safety incidents, help protect company property and equipment, maintain accurate security records, and support emergency procedures.
Because The Antwi Group operates across creative, entertainment, media, and related businesses, Security Officers may interact with employees, artists, producers, engineers, clients, executives, business partners, vendors, contractors, production personnel, and other authorized visitors.
The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent professionalism, discretion, situational awareness, communication, reliability, sound judgment, and respect for everyone entering company facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor assigned entrances, exits, and security posts.
- Follow established access-control procedures.
- Verify authorized access when required.
- Assist with visitor check-in and check-out procedures.
- Notify appropriate employees of visitor arrivals.
- Issue approved temporary visitor credentials when assigned.
- Monitor restricted areas.
- Conduct routine security patrols.
- Observe facilities for unusual or suspicious activity.
- Report security and safety concerns promptly.
- Respond to assigned security calls.
- Assist with workplace disturbances using appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Report unauthorized access attempts.
- Assist with lost-and-found procedures.
- Monitor company property and equipment within assigned areas.
- Assist with security for recording sessions, productions, meetings, and events.
- Maintain security logs.
- Prepare accurate incident reports.
- Support emergency-response and evacuation procedures.
- Contact supervisors or appropriate emergency services when required.
- Report malfunctioning security equipment.
- Maintain professional communication with employees and visitors.
- Follow confidentiality requirements.
- Perform other appropriate security and safety responsibilities as assigned.
Access Control
The Security Officer may monitor access involving:
- Employees
- Artists
- Clients
- Business partners
- Visitors
- Vendors
- Contractors
- Production personnel
- Temporary workers
- Other authorized individuals
Access should only be granted according to approved company procedures.
The Security Officer should not provide access simply because an individual claims to know an employee, executive, artist, or company representative.
When authorization is unclear, the Officer should contact the appropriate supervisor or company representative.
Visitor Management
Responsibilities may include:
- Greeting visitors professionally
- Confirming appointments
- Verifying appropriate authorization
- Completing visitor check-in
- Notifying hosts
- Providing approved visitor credentials
- Directing visitors to appropriate waiting areas
- Monitoring restricted-area access
- Completing check-out procedures
Security should remain professional and welcoming while maintaining appropriate controls.
Security Patrols
Routine patrols may include:
- Building entrances
- Hallways
- Offices
- Recording-studio areas
- Production spaces
- Meeting rooms
- Equipment rooms
- Storage areas
- Common areas
- Emergency exits
- Exterior areas where applicable
- Other assigned locations
Patrols should focus on observation, prevention, documentation, and appropriate reporting.
Studio & Production Security
Security Officers may support activities involving:
- Recording sessions
- Artists
- Producers
- Audio engineers
- Photography sessions
- Video productions
- Client sessions
- Media activities
- Equipment movement
- Partner visits
Officers must respect the privacy and confidentiality of these activities.
Security personnel should not photograph, record, post, or share information about artists, clients, productions, equipment, visitors, or unreleased projects.
Incident Response
Security Officers may encounter:
- Unauthorized access
- Suspicious activity
- Workplace disturbances
- Property damage
- Lost property
- Theft reports
- Visitor problems
- Access-control issues
- Safety concerns
- Medical emergencies
- Fire alarms
- Building emergencies
Officers should follow established procedures and request supervisory or emergency assistance when appropriate.
De-Escalation
When responding to disagreements or disruptive behavior, Security Officers should prioritize:
- Calm communication
- Professional demeanor
- Clear instructions
- Respectful treatment
- Situational awareness
- Appropriate distance
- Obtaining supervisory assistance
- Contacting emergency services when necessary
Security Officers should not unnecessarily escalate situations.
Incident Reports
Security Officers may be required to document:
- Date
- Time
- Location
- Individuals involved
- Witnesses when appropriate
- Observed facts
- Reported information
- Actions taken
- Notifications made
- Property involved
- Follow-up information
Reports must be clear, objective, accurate, and professional.
Emergency Response
Security Officers may assist during:
- Medical emergencies
- Fire alarms
- Building evacuations
- Severe weather
- Power outages
- Facility emergencies
- Security incidents
- Other emergency situations
Security Officers should immediately request professional emergency assistance when circumstances require it.
Emergency Services
Depending on the situation, appropriate assistance may include:
- Police
- Fire department
- Emergency medical services
- Building management
- Utility emergency services
- Other authorized emergency responders
Security Officers do not replace trained public emergency responders.
Property & Equipment Protection
The Antwi Group may maintain valuable:
- Recording equipment
- Computers
- Cameras
- Production equipment
- Photography equipment
- Musical equipment
- Business equipment
- Creative materials
- Company records
Security Officers may help monitor authorized movement of sensitive or valuable equipment according to company procedures.
Security Systems
Security Officers may work with approved systems such as:
- Access-control systems
- Visitor-management systems
- Alarm systems
- Security cameras where lawfully deployed
- Radios
- Approved communication systems
- Emergency-notification systems
Technical problems should be reported rather than independently modified unless the Officer is specifically trained and authorized.
Event Security
Security Officers may support:
- Company events
- Recording sessions
- Artist activities
- Video productions
- Photography sessions
- Business meetings
- Partner visits
- Client activities
- Other approved events
Assignments may include entrances, visitor management, restricted areas, equipment areas, and general safety observation.
Lost & Found
Security Officers may assist with:
- Receiving found property
- Documenting items
- Maintaining secure storage
- Recording recovery information
- Returning items to appropriately verified owners
Access cards, identification documents, company devices, keys, or confidential materials should be reported promptly.
Professional Conduct
Security Officers are expected to:
- Treat everyone respectfully.
- Maintain a professional appearance.
- Communicate clearly and calmly.
- Avoid unnecessary confrontation.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Remain alert while assigned to a post.
- Follow company procedures.
- Avoid discussing confidential incidents.
- Avoid posting company security activities on social media.
- Report concerns through appropriate channels.
Cross-Department Collaboration
Security & Safety Leadership — assignments, incidents, procedures, and supervision.
Facilities & Property Management — doors, locks, building hazards, and physical systems.
Operations & Administration — events and operational activities.
Human Resources — appropriate employee-related matters.
IT & Digital Systems — approved security technology support.
Audio Engineering — recording-studio access.
Content & Media Production — production access and equipment.
Business Development / Sales & Client Relations — approved partner and client visits.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous security, customer-service, hospitality, military, public-safety, event, or related professional experience preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any security license required by applicable law.
- Strong situational awareness.
- Excellent professionalism and judgment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prepare accurate written reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm during difficult situations.
- Strong reliability and punctuality.
- Ability to follow established procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Skills
Experience or training involving any of the following is a plus:
- Corporate security
- Facility security
- Entertainment security
- Event security
- Access control
- Visitor management
- Security patrols
- Incident reporting
- De-escalation
- Emergency response
- Workplace safety
- Customer service
Current First Aid / CPR / AED certification is preferred.
Physical & Scheduling Considerations
The position may involve:
- Standing or walking for extended periods
- Conducting facility patrols
- Working at building entrances or security posts
- Moving between indoor and outdoor areas
- Responding to different facility locations
- Working around studios, offices, events, and production environments
Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
Professional Expectations
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Integrity
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Situational awareness
- Sound judgment
- Calm communication
- Accountability
- Discretion
- Attention to detail
Career Development
A potential career path may include:
Security Officer → Senior Security Officer → Security Supervisor → Security Operations Manager → Director / Manager of Security & Safety
Employees may also develop toward emergency management, safety coordination, corporate security, or related areas depending on their training and professional development.
Confidentiality
The Security Officer may encounter confidential information involving employees, artists, clients, visitors, productions, security procedures, access records, incidents, equipment, executive activities, and company operations.
Such information must not be photographed, recorded, copied, posted, discussed, or shared outside authorized company activities.
Location
Poconos, Pennsylvania
This is an on-site position involving company offices, studios, production spaces, entrances, common areas, events, and other assigned facilities.
Security operations may require day, evening, overnight, weekend, holiday, or irregular-hour availability depending on company operations and security requirements.
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Security & Safety
Reports To
Director / Manager of Security & Safety / Security Supervisor
About The Antwi Group
The Antwi Group is a growing organization operating across creative, entertainment, media, and related business sectors. Our teams bring together creative talent, technical expertise, management, financial discipline, technology, production, operations, and business development to build projects and opportunities designed for long-term growth.
Application
Interested candidates should submit an application outlining their education or training, professional security or related experience, customer-service experience, incident-response abilities, and other relevant qualifications.
Applicants may also be asked to provide a résumé/CV, professional references, applicable Pennsylvania security credentials or licenses, First Aid / CPR / AED certification, or other relevant qualifications.
Candidates with limited professional security experience may be considered if they demonstrate excellent reliability, professionalism, communication, situational awareness, sound judgment, respect, and a willingness to complete required training.
Applicants should not submit confidential security procedures, access records, incident reports, surveillance materials, investigative records, or proprietary information belonging to current or previous employers.
The Antwi Group is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law.