Armed Security Guard

Overview

The Armed Security Guard is responsible for providing protective service work such as guarding government owned or leased buildings and property, protecting government equipment and material, and controlling access to government installations by employees, visitors, and residents.

Responsibilities

• Will be required to exercise force up to and including deadly force

• Participate in Guard Mount, receive assigned post, and copy any extra instructions.

• Carry out general and special orders for post assigned

• Will communicate via radio, telephone and orally according to orders

• Required to interact and escort as required with public and government personnel.

• Will provide access control, traffic control and conduct walking and motorized armed security functions

• Will follow applicable standard operating procedures and government regulations pertaining to security of weapons, buildings, personnel, government property and equipment.

• Will conduct personnel, vehicular, building, & facility checks and package & parcel inspection

• Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Experience preferably with a civilian police force, military police force, or civilian security guard organization.

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

• Must speak, read, write, and understand the English language, apply written rules, detailed orders, instructions, and training material.

• Must possess or be able to secure a Position of Trust security clearance as required by the installation.

• Must have current State armed Security Officer Registration.

• Be able to meet any Federal, State, or Municipal requirements to work as an Armed Security Guard.

• Have no record or history of illegal drug use, sale, possession, or manufacture during the previous five years.

• Have no felony convictions and no convictions that reflect on the individual's reliability including those crimes classified under the Lautenburg Act.

Estimated Salary/Wage

Up to USD $25.43/Hr.