Armed Security Officer- Anniston, AL

Walden Security•Anniston, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Armed Security Officers will provide a variety of security services for the Center for Domestic Preparedness contract. This role involves following assigned post orders, maintaining compliance with policies and procedures, controlling access to facilities, enforcing identification systems, inspecting packages and vehicles, performing patrols, identifying and securing security violations, detaining individuals suspected of violations, performing traffic control, managing keys and access passes, monitoring protection devices and alarms, maintaining a clean work environment, and completing monthly training and semi-annual weapons qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Must possess a minimum of two years of full-time experience in armed security, civilian law enforcement, or an equivalent position with the Armed Forces.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos using the English language.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, other employees of the organization and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Current/valid state driver’s license.
Ability to pass a general medical screening, physical agility test, drug screening, and criminal background check is required.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must be a United States citizen.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Internet programs, Word Processing software, and other software as required (for some posts).

Responsibilities

Follows all assigned post orders, both general and specific.
Maintains compliance with the policies and procedures and overall operations listed in the SOW.
Controls access to the facility, including unrestricted areas.
Enforces systems of personnel identification.
Inspects packages/vehicles.
Performs both static and roving patrol.
Identifies, corrects, and secures any point of security violation and initiates necessary reports.
Identifies, detains, and reports any persons suspected of violation or unauthorized access attempt to CDP facilities until appropriate law enforcement arrives.
Performs traffic control as needed.
Receives, issues, and accounts for keys, locks and access control passes.
Monitors facility protection devices and alarms such as fire, chemical agent, and intrusion detection systems.
Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
Completes monthly required training.
Passes semi-annual weapons qualification standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.