Armed Professional Security Officer - Firearms Certified

Armed Professional Security Officer
- Firearms Certified(LA City)

Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

GSG Protective Services is a trusted security provider with a strong presence across the Southwest and Northeast United States. We offer high-quality, full-service security solutions with a commitment to safety, professionalism, and reliability. Our services include physical security, protective services, consulting, technology integration, and specialized training.

Led by a seasoned leadership team with decades of experience, we stand by our core values —
Professionalism, Respect, Open Communication, Training & Education, Empowerment, Customer Service, and Teamwork (PROTECT). At GSG, we do more than provide security — we protect what matters most.

GSG Protective Services is seeking Armed Professional Security Officer
- Firearms Certified to work a variety of sites and posts.
Armed Professional Security Officer
- Firearms Certified will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security of Visitors and staff on the property assigned. Additional duties and responsibilities will be defined in the site-specific post orders.

• Be alert and attentive while on duty to ensure personal safety and your ability to observe activities, irrelevant of working environment.
• Collaborate with all GSG Protective Services and client staff, irrelevant of position rank or title.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Observe and report various activities on and around the assigned post.
• Practice all safety rules and procedures, at assigned post, as established by GSG Protective Services to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Report designated activities and irregularities by submitting written and/or verbal reports.
• Making customer service a top priority – be pleasant and courteous while greeting all individuals.
• Receive and pass down relevant information from the officer you are relieving or being relieved by.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm manner, carry out policies related to the situation and respond to instructions with urgency as needed.
• Patrol the premises and/or control access points.
• De-escalate hostile or potentially hostile situations.
• Safely handle firearms and/or any other weapons authorized to carry.
• Clock in and out, log in and out for break and file reports using computer and smart phone apps.
• Additional essential duties will be defined in the Post Orders of the specific post for which the security officer is assigned.

• 18+ years of age
• Security Guard Permit as required by state law.
• Firearms Permit as required by state law.
• Chemical Weapons/Pepper Spray Permit as required by state law.
• 5 years security or related experience
• 3 years of armed experience.
• Documents that establish identity
• Documents that establish authorization to work in the U.S

• Listen, understand, summarize, transfer and retain basic instructions and detailed information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain control of a firearm and/or other assigned weapons in a hostile situation.
• Ability to de-escalate situations.
• Ability to detain a suspect.
• Ability to observe and report activity.
• Ability to walk or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to write detailed reports.
• Ability to use computer and smart phone applications.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of security operations and procedures
• Customer Service experience
• 5 years Security experience
• Law Enforcement or Military Police experience
• Related military experience.
• Related Education and Training

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