Armed Security Officer: Valdez Marine Terminal

Denali Universal Services•Valdez, AK

6d•$78,100 - $81,850•Onsite

About The Position

Armed Security Officers protect personnel and assets at the Valdez Marine Terminal in Valdez, Alaska, from assault, theft, vandalism, harassment, and other disruptive incidents. This is a rotational position with a two-weeks-on/two-weeks-off schedule, working 12-hour days, seven days per week. Estimated annual pay starts at $78,100–$81,850. Transportation and housing in Valdez are not provided. The position involves conducting searches and surveillance, communicating with the public, investigating incidents and documenting findings, exercising judgment in situations involving detention, searches, arrests, and use of force, operating vehicles in varied conditions, responding to emergencies, and handling agency firearms. Employees must be able to lift at least 70 pounds and successfully complete a criminal background investigation, drug screen, and post-offer physical/fitness-for-duty evaluation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Current State of Alaska Armed Security Officer License, or ability to obtain one.
State of Alaska Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) certification, or ability to obtain it.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), or ability to obtain one.
Two years of experience within the past five years as an officer or above with a municipal, state, or federal law enforcement agency, military police unit, corrections, or private security company.
Reliable access to a smartphone capable of running apps for scheduling, timekeeping, shift communications, and time-off requests.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation, drug screen, and post-offer physical/fitness-for-duty evaluation as a condition of employment.
Ability to lift at least 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

Protect work-site personnel and assets from assault, theft, vandalism, harassment, and other disruptive incidents.
Search people, vehicles, vessels, buildings, and large outdoor areas, including walking over uneven terrain for extended periods.
Communicate clearly and appropriately by providing information, mediating disputes, explaining processes and rules, and de-escalating altercations.
Gather information during investigations by interviewing participants and witnesses, obtaining statements, and writing clear and accurate reports.
Use sound judgment in determining when reasonable suspicion supports detention, when probable cause supports searches or arrests, and whether force may be used and to what degree.
Understand, evaluate, and respond appropriately to oral information from supervisors, witnesses, victims, and other sources, including radio and telephone transmissions.
Maintain composure and control in antagonistic situations, including when subjected to verbal and mental abuse.
Operate motor vehicles during day and night in urban and rural settings, including congested traffic, remote locations, and hazardous road conditions.
Conduct visual surveillance for extended periods.
Observe, recall, and distinguish characteristics of people, vehicles, locations, and property, including distinguishing features and changes.
Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including administering emergency medical aid, lifting or carrying people, securing and evacuating areas, and directing traffic.
Load, unload, aim, and fire handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from varied body positions under stressful conditions, in accordance with certification standards.