Armed Guard Texas

Job Type

Full and Part-time that can be up to 40 hours per week if there are available opportunities.

Contracted Security Officers for protecting Federal sites via Access Control, Screening, Roving Patrols, Visitor Processing, Patrol and Response, and security interests from theft, diversion, property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties.

This will be outlined in assigned post orders. Duties may include the following (other duties may be assigned by the Operational Manager):

• Trained and qualified to work multiple posts, in case of call-offs or vacations.
• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of Federal Facilities.
• 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.
• 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 car through client's establishment, checks alarms 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.
• Apprehends unauthorized persons found on property, using armed force if necessary, and releases them to custody of authorities.
• Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.
• Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.
• Provides First Aid as required.

• 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Armed Security License for respective city/state
• Valid and current Driver’s License for specific state
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must meet the following experience requirements:
  • 3 years of armed security experience within the past 5 years, or
  • Associate degree in related field plus 1 year of security experience, or
  • 3 years of military experience (Active, Reserve, or National Guard) or
  • Successful completion of State certified Police Officer’s Standard training (POST) certification course, or
  • Possess a reasonable combination of 1 through 3 as agreed to by the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative).
• Must be able to physically perform all duties per the Post Orders.
• Must be able to pass 10-panel drug test and medical/physical exam per SOW (Statement of Work).
• Criminal Background check will be conducted and no final or pending Felony charges/convictions, crime of violence, or serious misdemeanor (nothing greater than a class C misdemeanor) will disqualify applicant from working on this contract.
• Be able to read, write and understand English.
• If military service is used to meet experience requirement a DD214 must be produced and the discharge must be Honorable.
• Applicant must be able to provide employment information for the last five years and three-character references.

Must be available to work all scheduled shifts and be available to work on short notice for call-offs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is…