Unarmed Security Guard

Responsibilities

• Follow all company personnel, safety, and security policies while performing assigned duties in a safe and professional manner.
• Verify personnel identification, credentials, badges, and access authorizations using automated access control systems and established procedures.
• Conduct access control screening and inspections of personnel, vehicles, packages, and materials entering the installation.
• Utilize Automated Installation Entry (AIE), facial recognition, RFID, and other access control technologies as required.
• Monitor access points and report suspicious activity, security violations, incidents, and equipment malfunctions to appropriate authorities.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies in accordance with established procedures and use appropriate levels of force when authorized.
• Provide first aid and emergency assistance as required until relieved by emergency responders.
• Complete daily logs, reports, incident documentation, and other required records.
• Communicate effectively via radio, telephone, and verbal communication.
• Maintain professional interaction with government personnel, contractors, visitors, and the public.
• Support emergency response operations, severe weather procedures, and installation security requirements.
• Maintain assigned uniforms, equipment, and duty gear in serviceable condition.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful U.S. resident authorized to work in the United States.
• Prior military, law enforcement, security, access control, or unarmed guard expereince required.
• Active Alabama unarmed guard license required.
• Must successfully pass required drug screening and background investigations, including installation access screening requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Redstone Arsenal installation access credentials.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must successfully complete all required contract, government, and site-specific training requirements.
• Must successfully complete required medical screening and maintain medical qualification standards.
• Must successfully pass and maintain physical agility requirements, including 19 pushups in two minutes and a 1.5-mile run in 17 minutes and 30 seconds.
• Must maintain all required certifications, licenses, and qualifications necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Must be capable of working weekends, holidays, shift work, and overtime as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform security duties and complete reports.
• Knowledge of access control, physical security, and force protection principles.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to observe, assess, and respond appropriately to security incidents and emergencies.
• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with customers and government personnel.
• Skill in operating computers, access control systems, radios, telephones, and other security equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow post orders, policies, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and maintain situational awareness.
• The employee may be required to run, climb, kneel, bend, crawl, lift, carry, push, or pull while performing security duties.
• The employee must be able to wear required duty gear and personal protective equipment and work in a variety of environmental conditions.

Work Environment

• Work is performed at access control points, gate facilities, and other designated locations throughout Redstone Arsenal.
• The employee will regularly work outdoors and may be exposed to varying weather conditions, vehicle traffic, elevated noise levels, and emergency situations.