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Allied Universal • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, describes a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace focused on serving communities and customers. G4S has an immediate opportunity for a Detention Officer, who is responsible for the secure and safe transportation, guarding, and escorting of detainees from specified sites to designated points. Duties include armed transportation, escorting detainees to and from transport vehicles, and monitoring detainees while in custody.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to meet and maintain applicable licensing requirements, including driver’s license or certification requirements.
• Current and valid Arizona Armed Guard License.
• At least two years of driving experience.
• At least one year of civilian or military police experience, one year of correctional officer experience, or one year of general experience demonstrating the specified public interaction, comprehension, report writing, judgment, and composure abilities.
• Ability to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors.
• Ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and active listening skills.
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively, identify critical issues quickly and accurately, and maintain attention to detail.
• At least 21 years old or the minimum age required by the state.
• United States citizenship.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• If prior military, able to provide a DD214 discharge document with discharge status indicated upon job offer.
• Upon accepting a job offer, able to pass MMPI psychological testing and a physical exam if armed or required by the client contract.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prepare transportation vehicles for daily operation; perform pre- and post-trip inspections and complete required paperwork to report damage or defects.
• Conduct pat-down searches of detainees and ensure they are properly secured before departure and while in a vehicle.
• Obtain and accurately and thoroughly complete paperwork when collecting detainees from a facility and delivering them to their destinations.
• Operate vehicles safely and comply with applicable federal, state, municipal, and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures while transporting detainees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED