Armed Overnight Security - Van Nuys

AEGIS Security & Investigations • Van Nuys, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

AEGIS Security & Investigations is hiring experienced security officers for a Dispensary in Van Nuys. This position focuses on crime prevention, customer service, and maintaining a safe environment for clients and guests. Immediate openings are available. The primary roles are crime and violence prevention, and customer service, assisting with the functions of physical and personal security, and safety measures for clients. This role involves patrolling the work site on foot to prevent and detect intrusions and ensure security of all entry points. Responsibilities include writing reports of daily activities and irregularities, performing access control procedures, investigating disturbances, answering alarms, circulating among visitors to preserve order and protect property through crowd control measures, responding to on-site emergencies, conducting pat-down and metal detecting searches, and communicating and enforcing applicable law, policy, and codes. Interaction with colleagues, supervisors, clients, client employees, visitors, and other persons at the work site is expected. All job offers are for an unarmed security guard position, but employees with a valid BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit and a pepper spray permit qualify for armed security work upon availability of shifts and approval.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in high end security, military, or law enforcement
• Valid Guard Card issued by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
• 40 hours of BSIS training courses and most recent annual refresher
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Excellent ENGLISH verbal and written skills
• Neat professional appearance
• Access to reliable transportation
• A track record of being ON-TIME to work and having integrity in your work
• A cell phone that receives text messages and has access to the internet as well as an email address
• Own a black business suit, white button down dress shirt, black tie, belt, socks, and dress shoes or shined boots, and a small flashlight
• California Guard Card (BSIS permit)
• Firearms Permit
• Baton
• Chemical Agent

Nice To Haves

• A GED or High School Diploma / Transcript & Associates Degree or some verifiable college

Responsibilities

• Crime and violence prevention
• Customer service
• Assisting with the functions of physical and personal security, and safety measures for clients
• Patrolling the work site on foot up to the full duration of the shift or as otherwise instructed to prevent and detect signs of intrusions and ensure security of all entry points of the property
• Writing reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, missing equipment, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
• Performing access control procedures by monitoring and regulating entrance and departure of site employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises
• Investigating disturbances and answering alarms
• Circulating among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property through crowd control measures
• Responding to on site emergencies by calling local law enforcement or other first responders
• Conducting pat down and metal detecting search
• Communicating and enforcing applicable law, policy, and codes
• Interacting with colleagues, supervisors, clients, client employees, visitors, and other persons at the work site

Benefits

• Paid accrued sick leave
• Holiday pay for specific holidays
• 401(k)
• health, vision, dental and life insurance available after the applicable waiting period
• Free and or paid specialized training opportunities offered through AEGIS and our partners
• Promotional opportunities may be available for the right individuals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED