Security Officer - ZMA - PT

ADC LTD NM•Miami, FL

151d•Onsite

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility, safeguarding FAA employees, facilities, U.S. Government property, and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The officer performs access control, visitor and property screening, enforcement of facility rules, visitor processing, patrols, incident investigation, emergency response, video surveillance, building and vehicle inspections, and traffic and pedestrian control. The role also includes opening and closing gates and buildings, controlling keys and access credentials, maintaining communications, reporting and documenting incidents and daily activities, and carrying out miscellaneous duties as directed. The position requires frequent interaction with the public, law enforcement, and dispatch, as well as the ability to remain alert and respond calmly and quickly to routine, emergency, and potentially dangerous situations. Officers must be able to perform physically demanding duties indoors and outdoors, including during severe weather, and use security equipment and assigned weapons and restraint tools. Employment requires applicable security, medical, physical agility, drug-testing, suitability, and federal background-check clearances and certifications.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High school diploma from an accredited institution or a state-issued GED.
Meet at least one security-experience pathway: three years of security guard experience within the past five years; an associate degree in a security-related field plus one year of security guard experience; three years of U.S. military experience with honorable service and/or discharge; successful completion of a State Certified Police Officer’s Standard Training (POST) Certification Course; or a reasonable combination of the first three pathways approved by the FAA COR.
Possess and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification from the American Red Cross.
Possess and maintain non-lethal certifications in baton, handcuffs, O.C., and defensive tactics from an ADC-authorized provider.
Possess and maintain firearm qualification certification for the assigned ADC weapon from an ADC- and FAA-authorized provider.
Pass a pre-employment suitability investigation.
Obtain and maintain an FAA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge by successfully passing the required federal background check.
Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Fluently speak and understand English; read and understand written English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions; and write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom, and remain alert for up to twelve hours while responding quickly to unexpected and dangerous situations.
Maintain sufficient mental and physical fitness to perform the required duties and abilities.
Successfully pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, including pre-employment testing and retesting every three years.
Successfully complete extensive pre-employment medical/physical examinations and examinations every three years thereafter.
Successfully complete illegal drug testing pre-employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random testing or Government-requested testing.
Successfully complete the physical agility tests: one 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist; one bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of body weight; and a six-minute treadmill exercise stress test achieving or maintaining an aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Must not have a disease or medical condition that interferes with body systems or the safe and efficient performance of security officer duties.
Exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, deal positively with the public, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations.
Be able to acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders, and subdue violent or potentially violent individuals or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Be able to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-rays, CCTV, and computerized security systems, as well as assigned handcuffs, baton, O.C., and weapon.

Responsibilities

Control access for personnel and vehicles; provide courteous service and deny unauthorized entry in accordance with facility orders and plans.
Evaluate, process, and screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using hand inspection, metal detection, and X-ray equipment as directed.
Enforce facility rules and regulations.
Issue visitor badges, temporary passes, and temporary badges to visitors, government employees, contractors, and vendors.
Conduct roving patrols of facility buildings, grounds, and perimeter.
Investigate accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activity, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Monitor, record, and analyze activity using facility surveillance equipment.
Conduct building and vehicle inspections.
Direct and control traffic, parking, and pedestrians.
Open and close gates and buildings.
Receive, secure, issue, and account for keys, access cards, and combinations.
Maintain communication with the security team, Facility Manager, and ATR using communication equipment and devices such as two-way radios.
Immediately report significant daily security or safety incidents and activities to designated site, facility, FAA, and company personnel.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift, documenting daily activity and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties, including escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks, as directed.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.