Guard II

About the role

Serves as the working shift supervisor for the Vendor guard force at Redstone Arsenal. Directs Security Guard I personnel during assigned shifts under the oversight of Acuity's Site Supervisor(s) and Project Manager; ensures 100% post coverage, post-order compliance, readiness, and reporting; and performs all Guard I access-control duties as required. The Guard II is the first line of accountability for shift performance, conduct, and incident response.

Responsibilities

All Security Guard I duties, plus:

• Direct and supervise the guard force during assigned shifts under Acuity site oversight; manage a shift of eight or more guards across multiple gates and posts
• Conduct guard mount/shift briefings; verify fitness for duty, uniform and equipment condition, license/credential currency, and post assignments before posting
• Ensure 100% coverage of required posts for the entire shift; execute the relief plan and adjust assignments to cover absences without uncovered posts; notify Company management and Acuity immediately of coverage risks
• Supervise execution of post orders, RAMP measures, inspections, and access-control standards; conduct documented post checks throughout the shift
• Take charge of incident response on shift: direct immediate actions, ensure notifications within required timelines (verbal notice within 5 minutes for reportable incidents), preserve scenes, and coordinate with DES, law enforcement, and emergency services
• Review and approve guard incident and daily reports for accuracy and completeness before end of shift; prepare supervisory reports and shift logs
• Ensure use-of-force compliance; document and report any use of force immediately through Company and Acuity channels
• Support internal quality control integrated with Acuity's QC program; identify deficiencies, take containment action immediately, and support written corrective action
• Coach, train, and evaluate assigned guards; conduct on-shift remedial training and document performance issues; recommend personnel actions to Company management
• Track training, license, medical, PAT, and credential currency for assigned personnel; flag expirations before they lapse
• Maintain accountability of shift equipment, keys, radios, and Government-furnished property; report loss or damage immediately
• Enforce standards of conduct and appearance; remove personnel from post when directed by Acuity or the Government and implement qualified replacement coverage
• Maintain 24/7 reachability expectations for shift-management coordination as assigned; escalate to the Company 24/7 management POC as required
• Refer any Government direction that would change scope, price, staffing, or schedule to Acuity/Company management - do not accept directly

Qualifications

Required:

• All Security Guard I Minimum Qualifications
• Three (3) or more years of security operations, law-enforcement, or military experience, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage a shift of eight guards across multiple posts
• Access-control and force-protection experience on a military installation, Federal facility, or comparable critical-infrastructure site
• Strong written communication for supervisory reports, logs, and corrective-action documentation
• If Government NIPR/e-mail access is determined necessary: ability to favorably complete a Tier 1 investigation for a Common Access Card (CAC); otherwise-authorized duties may be performed while the CAC is pending

Preferred:

• Prior DASG, DoD contract guard, or Army civilian police/security guard (AR 190-56) supervisory experience
• Formal supervisory or leadership training (military NCO/PO leadership courses, FLETC, or equivalent)
• Experience with quality-control programs, CBA-free SCLS workforces, or contract guard mobilizations
• Instructor or field-training-officer credentials (may support Company training delivery)

Pay

$24.00 Hourly

Physical and medical requirements

Identical to Security Guard I: medical examination and AR 190-56 PAT (19 push-ups/2 min; 1.5-mile run/17:30) before assignment and annually; full essential-function capability including all-weather outdoor duty in approximately 30 pounds of equipment. Supervisory duties do not reduce physical requirements - the Guard II must be capable of performing and demonstrating every guard task.

Conditions of employment

Identical to Security Guard I, plus: favorable Tier 1 investigation if CAC/system access is required; supervisory performance is subject to Acuity site oversight; removal-from-duty directives from Acuity or the Government must be executed immediately.