Guard I- Norfolk, VA

PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc•Portsmouth, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

PCSI is looking for a Guard I at Sewells Point Branch Health Clinic. This role involves greeting all persons entering the facility with a courteous, friendly, approachable, and helpful attitude, especially towards military service members, their dependents, and all other customers. A key responsibility is verifying the identification of all individuals and denying entry to unauthorized persons. PCSI is an AbilityOne employer, prioritizing individuals and veterans with disabilities for these roles, with potential documentation requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to effectively read, write, and speak the English language.
Ability to pass criminal, drug, and driving screening.
Ability to be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors. Subject to hazards associated with working in a health care environment that may cause personal harm; diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, common colds, influenza, dust, odors, and elevated noise levels.
Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
Possess valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
If required, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and base access to assigned site(s).
PCSI does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. This includes visa types such as H-1B, TN, and STEM OPT. Please do not apply if you currently require or may require sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year recent/relevant entry control point security experience preferred.
Ability to follow directions, understand work rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Present a professional image and have a neatly groomed appearance while on duty.

Responsibilities

Greets all persons as they enter the facility.
Verifies the identification of all persons entering the facility and denies admittance to unauthorized individuals.
Display a courteous, friendly, approachable, and helpful attitude when dealing with military service members, their dependents and all internal and external customers alike.
Possess alertness, tact, integrity and the ability to learn rules, regulations, pertinent laws, general and special orders and administrative procedures relating to security programs.
Person-to-person contacts form an important and significant part of the total work of the ID Checker.
Upholds a secure environment by tactfully addressing all individuals who enter the facility.
Reports customer complaints, deficiencies, security, or safety concerns to the shift supervisor.
Assures that all facility rules are being observed regarding security and safety for personnel, property, facilities and assets.
Maintains a clean and organized greeting station and facility entrance area.
Assists in other areas of the facility by performing other related duties as assigned or as directed.
Considered essential personnel for response to emergencies or execution of contingency plans.
Responsible for reporting for duty as normal while the installation is preparing for natural or manmade disasters while under siege, and during post-siege damage assessment and recovery.
Other duties as assigned.