Armed Security Transportation Officer

Paragon Professional Services, LLC (Paragon) is a BSNC company. Paragon received in August 2016. Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon's experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients' projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Wage/Salary $38.62 per hr.

About this position:
Armed Security Transportation Officer - Newark, NJ

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Applicants will be contacted via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Perform transportation duties per PBNDS Standards and Training.

* Ensure all detainee transports are documented and detainee records and possessions are safeguarded at all times. Provide trip documentation to the Transportation Coordinator in a timely manner.

* Notify Operations Supervisor, Transportation Coordinator and/or Project Manager of any route variations.

* Ensure that any required detainee documentation is obtained from the transferring facility/agency prior to departure.

* Ensure that assigned vehicle maintenance and service records are in corresponding binders.

* Report any safety related transportation issues immediately and complete a vehicle repair order and give to the Supervisor in charge of Fleet Management.

* Conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections on your assigned vehicle prior to departing the hub.

* Ensure all required equipment is present in your assigned vehicle prior to departing. This shall include, but not limited to, first aid kits, insurance card, flares, security devices, etc. (See equipment list assigned to each vehicle.)

* Report for work at your scheduled time (assigned by Operations Supervisor daily).

* If assigned to a stationary guard post, such as hospital duty, ensure compliance with Post Orders and hospital protocol.

* Ensure you have in your possession at all times; guard card, weapons permit, ICE , Company , medical card (if applicable).

* Complete post vehicle check at the completion of your assignment.

* Forward any gas receipts to the Supervisor in charge of Fleet Management.

* Report any accidents, incidents and/or injuries associated with your transportation duties. Complete any required incident reports and/or documentation prior to your departure.

* Complete a Record of Presence (ROP), equipment and key sign in/out sheet and all associated paperwork necessary on a daily basis

* Transport Officers are required to maintain a valid Armed Guard/Firearms permit as part of their qualifications to perform transport duties. Maintenance includes passing the periodic firearms recertification. Officers who fail to maintain their armed guard/firearms permit may not be assigned to Transportation duties.

* The Contractor shall certify proficiency every quarter. Training curriculum shall include Use of Force training, Tactics, Weapon Safety, and Range Qualifications.

* All Armed Officers are required to recertify with their issued duty handgun at periodicities set forth in the Federal contract or state requirements. Officers must achieve a minimum score of 200 or 80% out of 250 points and must demonstrate safe handling and manipulation of their weapon (or as mandated by state requirements).

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

* Education Requirements:

High School Diploma

* Level of Experience Requirements:
Minimum two (2) years' experience as a Law Enforcement Officer and/or Military Police Officer or six (6) months experience as a security officer engaged in functions related to detailing civil or administrative detainees or, two (2) years active-duty military service with an honorable discharge.

* Current Public Trust Clearance

* Valid Driver's License for the State you reside in.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

* Strong communication skills; verbal and written.

* Strong organizational skills.

* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data entry.

* Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred

* Possession of a valid Wear Carry Permit for the site-specific state.

* Possession of a valid Security Guard Certification for the site-specific state.

* Possession of a valid Commercial…