Armed Security Officer

Our Armed Security Officers guard industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties:

- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

will be outlined in assigned post orders.

Duties may include the following; other duties may be assigned by the Operations Manager or Regional Vice President:

- In the event of an active shooter, immediately respond by moving towards shots fired to effectively neutralize the threat.

- Follows all assigned post orders, both general and specific;

- Apply the use of force rules based on the situation. Employs graduated use of force to ensure that only that force which is necessary to subdue or detain is used.

- Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site;

- Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandal isms, and accidents;

- Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment;

- Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure;

- Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms;

- Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred;

- Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips;

- Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff;

- Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked;

- Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts;

- Notifies staff of presence of persons with questionable reputations;

- Permits authorized persons and regulates vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow;

- Drives radio equipped vehicle through client's establishment, checks alarm and locates sources of alarm;

- Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons;

- Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations;

- Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report  irregularities and obtain further instructions;

- Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.

Pay Rate

$19.20-$19.20 USD

We offer every employee - from executive managers to administrative support to security professionals - unique and generous benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth.

So if you're ready to embark on a meaningful career with one of the nation's most dynamic and fastest growing security companies, apply with Walden Security today.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans status, or disability. EOE / AAP Employer / Minorities / Females / Vet / Disabled. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.