Armed Security Officer - Part Time

About the role

The Armed Security Officer is responsible for observing and reporting activities and incidents at an assigned client site, ensuring the security and safety of client property and personnel. This includes preventing unauthorized access, responding to emergencies, and maintaining a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel, or public safety authorities as appropriate.
• Responds to unusual or emergency situations using appropriate escalation of force level up to and including armed response.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, restraint devices, and weapons as required.
• Controls access to the client site or facility through the admittance process; precludes unauthorized access to facilities, and the conversion, theft, or intentional destruction of physical assets.
• Monitors entrances and exits; acts to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry; controls entrances, the movement of people and vehicles, and parking.
• Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
• Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations; sets up barriers and signage, and provides direction or information to others.
• Prepares logs or reports as required for site; writes and/or types reports and/or enters information in a computer using standard grammar.
• Communicates in a manner that is open, honest, and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized, provides information regarding the site and surrounding area as requested by visitors.

Requirements

• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.
• Must be willing to undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, behavioral selection survey, and personality traits selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing and permitting requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in physical security, military service, law enforcement, or a related field, sufficient to meet the minimum requirements for state and local licensing and/or site standards as established by the company.
• Ability to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers.
• Ability to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing and permit requirements for armed security work and specific protective device and weapons qualifications.

Skills

• Knowledge of security operations and procedures including use of personal protective equipment.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to be an effective team member.
• Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
• Courteous telephone manner.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
• Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.

Benefits

• Retirement plan.
• Employer-provided medical and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Securitas Saves discount program.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time away from work.