Armed Security Officer (Seasonal) - Alaska Railroad, Anchorage

Job Description

Summary

The Armed Security Officer provides services for a variety of large and small business clients where health, safety, and security is our #1 priority. This is a public environment at the Alaska Railroad and surrounding areas with the corresponding levels of traffic (employees, visitors, customers, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

§ Personally, monitors either visually, electronically or audibly a variety of assigned areas, or grounds by working in a variety of assignments including but not limited to roving inside the facilities, roving in a vehicle, other locations deemed appropriate.

§ Patrols a large area of property by driving and by foot.

§ Occasionally travels by train.

§ Ensures own actions and those of others observe maximum level of safety and compliance.

§ Will at times use restraints to include but no limited to: handcuffs or other mechanical restraints.

§ Will verbally de-escalate situations to ensure the safety of fellow employees, customers, and clients.

§ Examines doors, windows, and other areas of the trains and facilities to determine they are secure.

§ Reports and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, etc. in accordance with company policies and procedures.

§ Warns violators of rule infractions and may apprehend or expel violators.

§ Notifies on site individuals of visitors wishing to see them.

§ Assists in properly responding to a variety of emergencies or disasters in order to preserve life and property, including but not limited to fire safety, active shooter protocol.

§ May perform routine input or monitoring of safety and life support computer programs.

§ May issue and record ID badges.

§ May check heating, lighting, sprinkling, security, ventilation, fire, etc., systems to make sure they are operational.

§ May also be combined with other position duties.

§ Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.

§ Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.

§ This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

§ Personally, monitors either visually, electronically or audibly a variety of assigned areas, or grounds by working in a variety of assignments including but not limited to roving inside the facilities, roving in a vehicle, other locations deemed appropriate.

§ Patrols a large area of property by driving and by foot.

§ Occasionally travels by train.

§ Ensures own actions and those of others observe maximum level of safety and compliance.

§ Will at times use restraints to include but no limited to: handcuffs or other mechanical restraints.

§ Will verbally de-escalate situations to ensure the safety of fellow employees, customers, and clients.

§ Examines doors, windows, and other areas of the trains and facilities to determine they are secure.

§ Reports and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, etc. in accordance with company policies and procedures.

§ Warns violators of rule infractions and may apprehend or expel violators.

§ Notifies on site individuals of visitors wishing to see them.

§ Assists in properly responding to a variety of emergencies or disasters in order to preserve life and property, including but not limited to fire safety, active shooter protocol.

§ May perform routine input or monitoring of safety and life support computer programs.

§ May issue and record ID badges.

§ May check heating, lighting, sprinkling, security, ventilation, fire, etc., systems to make sure they are operational.

§ May also be combined with other position duties.

§ Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.

§ Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.

§ This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

§ High school diploma or GED equivalent.

§ At least three (3) years of security, law enforcement or military experience.

§ A valid Driver's License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS' vehicle insurance policy.

§ Must be able to obtain and pay the Alaska Guard License fee of $97.00 prior to beginning work.

§ Must qualify and obtain an Alaska Armed Guard License.

§ Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.

§ Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.

§ Must be able to be on your feet for 8-12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.

§ Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

§ Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors and Outdoors, frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Noise level: Moderate to Loud.

Description of environment: Environment will vary based on the facility assigned to.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently to constantly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Competencies

NMS Core Values

Safety guides our behavior.

Honesty and integrity govern our activities.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The environment will be protected and sustained.

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000.

Default: Location : Location US-AK-Anchorage

Job ID 2024-11257

Division NMS Security Services AK

Work Type On-Site

Work Location Anchorage

NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.