Armed Security Officer

DK Security is Michigan’s fastest-growing security company. Established in 1995, we began as an investigations firm and quickly expanded to provide uniform security, event staff security, loss prevention services, and more based on the needs of our clients. We offer opportunities to grow, develop, and work as part of a team in a professional setting that serves a critical purpose.

About the Role

Armed Security Officers are responsible for protecting the site’s building, grounds, assets, employees, and visitors against criminal activity, accidents, fires, and natural disasters, as well as providing outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Report on time, in uniform, for scheduled shifts.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Look for suspicious persons, packages, and activities.
• Document activity and duties.
• Follow and enforce site-specific post guidelines.
• Guard Posts – Static post at access points, doorways, building lobbies, reception areas, etc. Check for employee and vendor identifications. Ensure unauthorized persons do not enter restricted areas.
• Foot Patrols – Walk interior and exterior of the site to check that entrances, doors, windows, and vents are locked and secure against break-ins. Document security, safety, and maintenance issues.
• Remote Monitor – Monitor surroundings on closed-circuit television, allow/deny site access with remote access control.
• Vehicle Patrols – Some sites require driving a vehicle to patrol sections of that site.
• Reports – Computer or paper-based documentation of shift activity, incidents, patrols, or other site-specific reports.
• Communication – De-escalate situations while effectively communicating rules and policies.
• Response – May provide first aid or other medical treatment in emergency situations. Facilitate for First Responders, crime/fire/medical, with emergency situations that may occur on site.
• Other – Duties that may be client or site-specific.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a current holder of a valid, unexpired Michigan CPL.
• Must have prior armed experience in either security, law enforcement, or military roles.
• Must have either a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be of good moral character and able to pass a criminal background check, with no felony convictions, and no misdemeanor convictions for criminal sexual conduct or related offenses, theft, assault, illegal substances, multiple alcohol-related offenses, or crimes of moral turpitude.
• Must be able to pass a psychological evaluation.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test at the time of hire and annually thereafter.
• Must present a friendly, positive, professional image, adhering to our Appearance and Grooming policy.
• Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to read and write in the English language and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and reports.
• Intermediate computer skills required – comfortable with Microsoft Office, Email, Internet, and able to learn new software.

Schedule

• 2nd and 3rd shift
• Part-time
• Various days including weekends

Pay

$21.50/hour

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Sick Days
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability