Security Officer - ZLC - FT

ADC LTD NM•North Salt Lake, UT

16d

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility and safeguards FAA employees, facilities, U.S. Government property, and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The officer performs duties according to the Facility Post Orders, Security Plan, and/or Task Order, and reports to the Site Captain. The position involves access control and screening, enforcing facility rules, processing visitors and issuing temporary credentials, conducting patrols and inspections, responding to incidents and emergencies, monitoring video surveillance, controlling traffic and pedestrians, and managing gates, buildings, keys, access cards, and combinations. Officers communicate with the security team and facility personnel, promptly report and document significant incidents, complete daily activity reports, and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned. The role requires frequent interaction with the public, law enforcement, and dispatch. Officers must remain alert and composed, communicate clearly in English, respond to routine and emergency instructions, and be able to intervene in crises, including subduing violent individuals and providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel. The work can involve extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping, as well as outdoor exposure to severe weather and occasional running, lifting, or moving heavy objects. Officers must maintain the required physical fitness and certifications and pass specified medical, drug-testing, and physical-agility evaluations.

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 listed 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 successfully passing the required federal background check.
Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, including pre-employment and recurring examinations and tests every three years.
Successfully complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random testing or government-requested testing.
Complete the specified physical agility tests: a 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist for one repetition; a bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of body weight for one repetition; a six-minute treadmill exercise stress test; and obtain or maintain aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Have no disease or medical condition that interferes with body systems or the safe, efficient performance of security officer duties.
Be able to perform frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping for up to 12 hours, indoors or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime.
Be able to remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom, and remain alert for up to 12 hours while reacting quickly to unexpected and dangerous situations.
Be able to withstand outdoor conditions that may include extreme heat, humidity, cold, snow, sleet, rain, hail, and wind.
Communicate clearly and distinctly; deal with the public positively; exercise sound judgment; and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations.
Use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to identify unusual or dangerous situations.
Use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-ray equipment, CCTV, and computerized security systems, and be able to use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and the assigned weapon while on duty.
Speak, understand, read, and write English fluently, including writing grammatically correct and technically accurate reports and understanding written reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions.
Acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Be able to perform occasional running or sprinting, lift heavy weights, move heavy objects, and climb stairs when responding to emergencies, pursuing individuals, or assisting with facility evacuations.

Responsibilities

Control access for people and vehicles, provide courteous service, and deny entry to unauthorized persons, property, or vehicles.
Screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using inspection and provided metal-detection or X-ray equipment; perform additional screening when directed.
Enforce facility rules and regulations.
Process visitors and 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 activities, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Monitor, record, and analyze activity around the facility using surveillance equipment.
Conduct building and vehicle inspections.
Direct and control traffic, parking, and pedestrian movement.
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 equipment such as two-way radios.
Immediately report significant daily security or safety incidents and activities to designated site, facility, FAA, and program personnel.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift, documenting activity and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties such as escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks, as directed or specified in the Facility Post Orders.
Perform other assigned duties.
Maintain required mental and physical fitness and respond effectively to incidents, emergencies, and dispatches.
Subdue violent or potentially violent or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.