Security Officer - ZLC - FT

ADC LTD NM•South Salt Lake, UT

17d•$34 - $34•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, screening, facility-rule enforcement, visitor processing, patrols, investigations, emergency response, video surveillance, inspections, traffic and pedestrian control, facility openings and closings, and key and access-card accountability, following Facility Post Orders and applicable security plans and task orders. The role requires continuous communication with the security team and facility stakeholders, prompt reporting of significant incidents, and completion of incident and daily activity reports. Officers may also perform escort services and other assigned duties. Work may involve extended periods of standing or remaining alert, outdoor exposure in severe weather, and responding to emergencies or potentially violent situations. The position requires the ability to use security equipment and assigned weapons and to meet the specified physical, medical, certification, suitability, and federal background-check requirements.

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 certifications 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.
Be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge by passing the required federal background check.
Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Successfully pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, including required pre-employment and recurring examinations and tests.
Successfully complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random or government-requested testing.
Meet physical agility standards: 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist for one repetition; bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of body weight for one repetition; and a six-minute treadmill stress test with an aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Have no disease or medical condition that interferes with body systems and functions or with the safe and efficient performance of security duties.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, and stoop frequently and for prolonged periods, up to 12 hours indoors or outdoors, and tolerate outdoor conditions including extreme heat, humidity, cold, and severe weather.
Ability to remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom.
Ability to remain alert for up to 12 hours and react quickly, mentally and physically, to unexpected and dangerous situations; use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to identify unusual or dangerous situations.
Ability to speak and understand English fluently; read and understand English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions; and write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Ability to communicate clearly, deal with the public positively, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled under stressful situations, including confrontations.
Ability to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-ray equipment, CCTV, and computerized security systems.
Ability to use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and an assigned weapon while on duty.
Ability to acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Ability to subdue violent, potentially violent, or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Ability to run or sprint occasionally, lift heavy weights, move heavy objects, and climb stairs when responding to emergencies, pursuing individuals, or supporting evacuations.
Maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness to perform required duties.

Responsibilities

Control access for personnel and vehicles, provide courteous service, and deny entry to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles.
Screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using hand inspection and available metal-detection and X-ray equipment; conduct additional screening when 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 as required.
Receive, secure, issue, and account for keys, access cards, and combinations.
Maintain communication with the security team, Facility Manager, and ATR using communication devices such as two-way radios.
Immediately report significant daily safety and security incidents and activities to designated facility and company contacts.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift and document daily activities and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties such as escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks, as directed.
Perform other assigned duties.