Unarmed Security Officer

Platinum Group Security•Washington, DC

10d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

PGS USA is seeking an experienced Unarmed Security Supervisor to oversee and support security operations for a high-profile national media client in Washington, D.C. This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced retired law-enforcement professional who is capable of supervising personnel, maintaining staffing continuity, responding to client needs, developing procedures, training security personnel, and personally supporting operations when necessary. This individual will serve as a primary operational point of contact for the client and PGS USA within the Washington, D.C. area and must be comfortable operating in a highly responsive environment where client requirements and security needs may extend beyond normal business hours. A current District of Columbia Special Police Officer (SPO) license with an Unarmed endorsement is mandatory for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
Retired government law-enforcement professional in good standing.
Current Unarmed endorsement authorizing unarmed SPO duties in the District of Columbia.
Demonstrated experience managing personnel and responding to operational issues.
Ability and willingness to respond to urgent operational calls outside of normal business hours.
Ability to coordinate personnel and resolve short-notice staffing needs.
Ability and willingness to personally provide security coverage when necessary.
Active Shooter/Active Threat response training.
Strong understanding of security operations, access control, emergency response, incident management, de-escalation, and use-of-force principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare clear, detailed, accurate, and professional reports.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
Excellent situational awareness and observational abilities.
Ability to remain calm, maintain emotional control, and make sound decisions during high-stress or rapidly evolving situations.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position.
Ability to successfully complete all required PGS USA and client screening, suitability, background, drug-screening, and onboarding requirements.
Maintain a current District of Columbia Special Police Officer license/commission.
Maintain a current unarmed endorsement.
Complete and maintain required firearms training and range qualifications.
Complete required SPO training and continuing training requirements.
Meet applicable criminal-history, fingerprinting, drug-screening, physical-fitness, psychological-fitness, and suitability requirements.
Remain appropriately affiliated or designated with an authorized District of Columbia security agency as required.
Maintain all licenses, commissions, endorsements, certifications, and qualifications required by the District of Columbia, PGS USA, and the client throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly visible and professional unarmed security presence at assigned client locations.
Protect employees, executives, visitors, guests, facilities, and client property.
Monitor access-control points, employee entrances, visitor screening operations, restricted areas, and other security-sensitive locations.
Conduct security patrols and facility inspections as necessary.
Maintain a high level of situational awareness and identify potential security or operational concerns before they escalate.
Identify staffing, performance, training, or operational deficiencies and take appropriate corrective action or escalate concerns when necessary.
Respond promptly and appropriately to alarms, disturbances, suspicious activity, security incidents, medical emergencies, threats, and other emergency situations.
Respond to active-threat and active-shooter incidents in accordance with established procedures, post orders, applicable law, and training.
Exercise sound judgment regarding de-escalation, incident escalation, detention, emergency response, and appropriate use of force.
Coordinate with the Metropolitan Police Department and other local, state, or federal law-enforcement and emergency-response agencies when necessary.
Assume an appropriate supervisory role during significant security incidents until relieved or the incident is transferred to the appropriate authority.
Ensure significant incidents are promptly communicated through the appropriate PGS USA and client chain of command.
Preserve confidentiality and sensitive information associated with incidents, investigations, personnel, executives, and client operations.