Security Officer - ZDV - PT

ADC LTD NM•Longmont, CO

126d

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility, safeguarding employees, facilities, U.S. Government property, and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The role is regular part-time, non-exempt, and reports to the Site Captain. The officer controls access, screens visitors and property, enforces facility rules, issues temporary credentials, patrols facility buildings and grounds, investigates incidents and suspicious activity, and responds to alarms and emergencies. The role also includes monitoring surveillance equipment, conducting building and vehicle inspections, directing traffic and pedestrians, opening and closing gates and buildings, controlling keys and access credentials, communicating with security and facility personnel, documenting incidents and shift activity, and performing assigned miscellaneous duties. The position requires the physical and mental ability to remain alert, respond to unexpected or dangerous situations, and perform security duties indoors or outdoors in varying weather. Officers must meet specified medical, physical agility, background, certification, and firearms qualification requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High school diploma from a duly 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 with 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 successfully passing the required Federal Background Check.
Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Be able to perform frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping for up to 12 hours, indoors or outdoors and during daytime or nighttime; outdoor posts may involve extreme heat, humidity, cold, or severe weather.
Be able to remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom.
Be able 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 discern unusual or dangerous situations.
Be able to communicate clearly, deal positively with the public, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations.
Be able to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-rays, CCTV, and computerized security systems.
Be able to use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and the assigned weapon while on duty.
Speak and understand English fluently; read and understand written English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions; and write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Be able to subdue violent, potentially violent, or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Be able to perform occasional running, sprinting, lifting heavy weights, moving heavy objects, and climbing stairs when responding to emergencies, pursuing individuals, or assisting with evacuations.
Maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness for the required duties.
Successfully pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility.
Successfully complete an extensive medical/physical examination before employment and every three years thereafter.
Successfully complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random testing or Government-requested testing.
Successfully complete the required physical agility tests before employment and every three years thereafter: 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 functions or the safe and efficient performance of security duties.

Responsibilities

Control personnel and vehicle access to the facility and deny entry to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles.
Screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using inspection, metal detection, and X-ray equipment as required.
Enforce facility rules and regulations.
Issue visitor badges, temporary passes, and temporary badges.
Conduct roving patrols of facility buildings, grounds, and perimeter.
Investigate accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activities, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations.
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 such as two-way radios.
Immediately report significant daily security or safety incidents and activities to the designated supervisors and officials.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift and document daily activity and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties such as escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks as directed.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.