Licensed Armed Guard

Andy Frain Services•Ada, OK

14d

About The Position

The Licensed Armed Guard provides security detail in accordance with post orders and builds working relationships with customers, local law enforcement, and fire departments. Officers remain aware of their surroundings, observe and report activity in their assigned areas, and maintain a professional image and excellent customer service. Armed officers support operations where the risk to life safety is greater without a weapon and use of fatal force may reasonably be expected. They are not a substitute for law enforcement. The role may include controlling entrances and pedestrian and vehicle movement, patrolling buildings and perimeters, escorting materials and personnel, inspecting security and fire exposures, and carrying out special assignments. Specific duties may vary by post orders, department, organizational structure, and location. Reasonable accommodations may be made for certain ADA requirements.

Requirements

Be thoroughly proficient in firearm use before carrying a weapon, including proper handling and live-range firing with the weapon carried; training records should include the weapon's serial number, and the officer must be able to demonstrate familiarity with that weapon in a firing situation.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Willingness to submit to required screenings and evaluations.
Three to six months of prior experience in loss prevention, life safety, CCTV systems, and access computer systems.
A Texas Level III Guard License is required in the Preferred Minimum Qualifications section.
An Oklahoma Level III Guard License is required in the Qualifications section.
Honesty, alertness, discipline, and constant vigilance.
Strong customer-service skills.
Ability to be hands-on and results-oriented while handling multiple priorities.
Ability to support change, work as part of a team, follow directions, and continually improve.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Arrive on time and report to the post in full uniform.
Maintain a professional image and greet customers, visitors, and employees politely and courteously.
Stay informed about revisions to post orders and information distributed by the customer and AFS.
Patrol property or maintain a fixed post, report suspicious activity, and investigate accidents and criminal acts.
Continuously monitor cameras or other equipment as specified in post orders.
Maintain knowledge of emergency policies, procedures, and regulations, and respond to alarms, incidents, and emergencies.
Complete Daily Activity Reports, logbook entries, incident reports, and other relevant assignment reports.
Recommend improvements to safety and loss-prevention processes based on daily observations.
Understand life-safety systems, fire panels, CCTV computer systems, and other relevant equipment; ensure elevators and access doors operate safely and continuously; and know the contractors responsible for equipment maintenance.
Meet training and compliance requirements established by AFS and other agencies regulating the customer or market.
Communicate new security issues or changes to the Security Supervisor daily.
Control entrances and pedestrian and vehicle traffic; patrol buildings and perimeters; escort materials and personnel; inspect security and fire exposures; and perform special assignments.