Armed Security Guard
About The Position
The Armed Security Guard secures the facility under established operating procedures and processes. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and requires union membership as a condition of employment. The pay rate is $30.15 per hour, with an additional $5.25 per hour for Health & Welfare, and a $1.00 per hour night shift differential for hours between 11 PM and 7 AM. The role involves providing 'Life Safety' response, including active shooter situations, and enforcing regulations to prevent security breaches. The guard will respond to alarms, complaints, incidents, violations, and suspicious activities, taking appropriate action as needed. Responsibilities include securing crime scenes, preserving evidence, performing crowd control, and conducting personnel, vehicular, and building facility checks. First Aid and CPR certification are required. The position also involves completing all required reports and documentation, continuously staffing posts, providing access control, and reporting violations. The guard will direct and provide information to visitors, potentially operate screening equipment like x-ray machines, magnetometers, and hand-held wands, and screen packages. Safeguarding all assets, providing assistance, and escorting persons and equipment are also key duties. Regular foot and vehicle patrols are required to monitor unusual situations and conditions through personal or electronic surveillance. Additional assignments will be conducted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Requirements
- US Citizenship status required pursuant to a government contract.
- Must possess/obtain an active Florida State D & G license.
- Must obtain with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol.
- Must Pass a background investigation.
- Must have or be able to obtain a SECRET clearance, and be considered for a TS/SCI.
Responsibilities
- Contracted to provide "Life Safety" response ("Active Shooter")
- Enforce regulations designed to prevent security breaches
- Respond to alarms, complaints, incidents, violations and suspicious activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to take the appropriate action
- Secure/safeguard crime scenes and preserve evidence
- Perform crowd control as required
- Perform personnel, vehicular and building facility checks
- First Aid and CPR as required
- Complete all required reports, forms, and other documentation per established procedures
- Staff post continuously and provide access control
- Control access to restricted areas.
- Report violations.
- Direct and provide information to visitors
- May operate x-ray machines, magnetometers, hand-held wands and screen packages
- Safeguard all assets
- Provide assistance as required
- Escort persons and equipment as needed
- Conduct foot/vehicle patrols as required
- Monitor unusual situations/conditions through personal or electronic surveillance.
- Conducts other assignments in accordance with established SOPs
Benefits
- Pay is $30.15 p/h
- H & W is $5.25 p/h
- Night shift differential (11pm to 7pm) is $1.00 p/h
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
