Armed Security Guard - On-Call - Galveston - APSI. Galveston LilyLifestyle

Armed Security Guard
- On-Call
- Galveston - APSI

Security Guard is able to perform a variety of fixed-post, mobile, or foot patrols while maintaining situational awareness and making decisions and/or taking actions consistent with established post orders, facility rules, guidelines and protocols. Duties may include work in austere and uncomfortable conditions for prolonged periods of time, including periods of inclement weather, while performing walking, standing, searching, and surveillance or sitting duties essential to the performance of the security functions.

The pay rate for this position is $17.90/hour + $5.09/hour H&W. Please note this is an on-call position. Applicants must have a state-issued guard card before being hired.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities include:

keeping supervisors and managers informed of unusual occurrences and important events, monitoring alarms and radio traffic, reporting and addressing fire alarms and criminal acts, stopping, screening, and inspecting vehicles and pedestrians, preventing passage of prohibited articles, escorting individuals or vehicles, using communication devices appropriately, monitoring equipment and reporting loss or damage, ensuring the security of government property, conducting regular patrols and inspections, issuing vehicle passes, monitoring access control and RFID systems, granting access to authorized personnel, monitoring facility equipment and reporting deficiencies, performing random surveillance, providing additional security support for scheduled events, maintaining activity logs and administrative documents, and contacting law enforcement when necessary.

Access to government facilities/installations specific to this position is a mandatory requirement to fulfill the minimum qualifications for this position. The Government reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to deny or revoke access to the facilities/installations for reasons related to misconduct or security, with or without prior notice. If such access is denied or revoked by the Government, it will result in the termination of the employment relationship as the minimum job requirements can no longer be met.

Supervision:
None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of security/civilian law enforcement experience OR an equivalent position with the United States Armed Forces (military). One year of work experience demonstrating the ability to follow directions, meet attendance requirements and the ability to complete the training necessary to certify with the State.
• Language:
  Must be fluent in speaking and writing in English.
• Pre-Hire Screening:
  Must be able to pass criminal background screen, drug test and physical exam.
• Certifications:
  
  Applicants must have a state-issued Guard card before being hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Prior experience with the Glock platform is preferred.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills is preferred.
• Shareholder Preference Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Ahtna Native Corporation Shareholders, Descendants, and Spouses in all phases of employment.

Core Competencies:

• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely according to strict deadlines.
• Self-Motivated
  - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Team Builder/Worker
  - Ability to inspire and work within a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Organized
  - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Time Management
  - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Flexible
  - Ability to adjust to a dynamic workflow and reprioritize as project demands change.

Work Environment:
The position may require extensive sitting, watching monitors, walking around the facility outside in rain, wind or other poor weather conditions and kneeling and stooping to look under or inside vehicles or containers.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to handle, or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and taste or smell. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves anything from 10 to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule:

Rotating shifts, times, days as scheduled to meet the requirements of the contract (Night and weekend work required.)