Law Enforcement Officer: Airport Armed Patrol

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

About the role

As an Armed Security Officer supporting a government aviation location, you will conduct routine vehicle and foot patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter incidents, respond to security-related concerns, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. This driving post offers the opportunity to serve with integrity, reliability, and teamwork while supporting a welcoming environment for travelers, employees, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
• Exercise sound judgement and render immediate, appropriate decisions under stressful conditions.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of terminals, parking areas, perimeter locations, access points, and other assigned areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify unusual conditions.
• Monitor and control access to restricted areas in accordance with post orders, reporting unauthorized entry attempts, hazards, and suspicious activity.
• Maintain required armed post equipment and complete accurate activity, incident, and patrol documentation in accordance with Allied Universal and site requirements.
• Ability to take orders, follow instructions, accept and assume responsibility for one’s actions.
• Alertness, attentiveness, and professional conduct.
• Ability to recognize, respond, and take appropriate and corrective actions to various situations.
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing in English.
• Courtesy in inter-person relationships with the public, airport employees, tenants, law enforcement, and security personnel.
• LEOs may be required to provide a court appearance for citations that are issued on behalf of DOTA. Contractor shall provide replacement staffing for LEOs that are required to attend a court proceeding.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional law enforcement experience in the U.S. after graduating from a certified law enforcement academy (Federal, State, or County level).
• Graduate of Law Enforcement or Military Police Training Program or equivalent (must provide credentials upon applying).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Law Enforcement Officer License.
• 22+ years of age.
• No felony convictions or convictions for abuse of a household member under Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C.922(g)(9)) or documented truthfulness infractions in violation of Giglio/Henthorn for federal impeachment proceedings.
• Must be able to supervise Contractor’s personnel and work effectively with airport management, tenants, other law enforcement agencies, and the public on matters relating to security disputes, complaints on the performance, conduct, or behavior of subordinate employees.
• Shall have no record of moral turpitude, domestic violence, untruthfulness, or mental or emotional disorders which may interfere with performance of duties.
• Strong moral character, high standards, and truthfulness.

Qualifications

• Applicant must complete one of the following approved programs:
  • Certified State law enforcement recruit training.
  • Certified County law enforcement recruit training.
  • Federal law enforcement training.
  • Programs approved by the Director.
• Possess at least 2 years of law enforcement, military police, or corrections experience.
• Possess an armed guard card or license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.

Skills

• Maturity in conduct, behavior, and attitude.
• Ability to exercise physical force, if required, in the execution of official duties.
• Well-groomed and neat in appearance as officially commissioned representatives of the State.
• Correctable vision to 20/30 each eye with normal color vision.
• Able to hear at a normal conversational level (a hearing aid may be used).

Physical Requirements

• Mentally and emotionally capable of performing all duties required for assigned Post/duties.
• In good physical health and fully capable of performing normal or emergency duties requiring moderate to arduous physical exertion such as standing, walking, patrolling for an entire shift(s), climbing stairs, running, and self-defense.
• Ability to perform essential physical tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
  • Lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. (e.g., fire extinguisher) for a designated distance.
  • Assisting in the safe evacuation of individuals, including carrying a small child or providing support to persons with limited mobility.
• Pass and complete a one-time physical examination within the past 6 months.
• Pass a 12-panel drug test and all future random drug testing.
• Be able to successfully pass a security background check conducted by the DOTA pass and ID office.

Pay

$38.00 per hour.

Schedule

• Part-Time
• Thursday: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Friday: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Saturday: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM

Benefits

• Access to exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Participation in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.