Armed Security Officer

Job Summary

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.
• Tasks 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.
• Follow all assigned post orders, both general and specific.
• Apply the use of force rules based on the situation, employing graduated use of force to ensure that only that force which is necessary to subdue or detain is used.
• Patrol buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site periodically.
• Patrol lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confer with management, interview guests and employees, investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
• Patrol public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
• Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Perform and set thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms.
• Inspect equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Register at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
• Inspect assigned areas and record data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment for supervisory staff.
• Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehend or expel persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Notify staff of presence of persons with questionable reputations.
• Permit authorized persons and regulate vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Drive radio-equipped vehicle through client's establishment, check alarm and locate sources of alarm.
• Sound alarm or call police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Assist management and enforcement officers in emergency situations.
• Contact supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.
• Write 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.

As set forth in Walden Security’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.