Tactical Security Supervisor - Armed

GardaWorld • Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

GardaWorld is hiring an armed Tactical Security Supervisor for Portland Clean & Safe in downtown Portland, Oregon. The role provides armed visual security services to help ensure a safe environment and involves leading a team, assigning day-to-day responsibilities, and coordinating with the Portland Police Bureau and community partners. The supervisor is uniformed and equipped with a radio, and has access to a vehicle to support quick responses to calls for service.

The position works closely with Portland Police Bureau officers to report criminal activity and respond to requests using problem-solving and community-policing strategies. The role requires maintaining a daily log and filing incident reports, while avoiding participation in arrests or criminal investigations except in an emergency or when specifically requested or directed by Portland Police Bureau officers. The supervisor must abide by Oregon law and DPSST certification standards and commit to additional training when requested.

Requirements

• Previous military, law enforcement, or armed guard experience.
• Ability to lead a team and assign day-to-day responsibilities.
• Ability to perform scheduling, performance reporting, in-service training, crew and program evaluation, and disciplinary duties.
• Ability to provide armed security services.
• Compliance with Oregon State law and DPSST certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and assign day-to-day responsibilities.
• Handle scheduling, performance reports, continuing in-service training, crew and program evaluations, and disciplinary action.
• Provide armed visual security services to help ensure a safe environment.
• Attempt to stop criminal conduct and street disorder.
• Communicate with Portland Police Bureau Clean & Safe Officers through the District communications center using a radio.
• Use an assigned vehicle to facilitate quick response times to calls for service.
• Work closely with Portland Police Bureau to report criminal activities and support problem-solving and community-policing strategies.
• Avoid participating in arrests or criminal investigations except in an emergency or when specifically requested or directed by Portland Police Bureau officers to assist.
• Maintain a daily log and file incident reports.
• Abide by Oregon State law and DPSST certification standards.
• Undertake additional training, if requested, in de-escalation techniques, mental health crisis response, trauma-informed care interventions, and social service safety-net referrals.

Benefits

• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that provides access to earned pay on day one of work, automatic savings, and balance alerts.
• Health insurance for full-time employees, including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Uniforms provided.
• Sick leave.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed