Unarmed Guard (Local Guard Force)

ContinuityGS; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuity Global Solutions, partnered with October Protection, seeks experienced unarmed guards to support the Local Guard Force contract at the U.S. Consulate in Auckland, New Zealand.

Guards will perform security duties at fixed and roaming locations and assist local authorities to thwart criminal acts. Responsibilities include access control, screening with walk-through and hand-held detectors, and monitoring devices to ensure only authorized personnel enter restricted areas.

Qualifications

• Must have completed primary school.
• Ability to demonstrate local language is preferred but not mandatory.
• English language proficiency is required.
• Five years' experience in military, police, or security preferred.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift 30–60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Performing security duties at fixed, walking/roving locations.
• Providing assistance to local authorities in thwarting criminal and terrorist acts.
• Performing access control to limit entry to authorized personnel or visitors.
• Operating walk-through and hand-held metal detectors, barriers, and monitoring devices.

Skills

Local language ability

Physical fitness

Observation skills

Team coordination

Education

Primary school completion

Tools

Walk-through metal detectors

Hand-held metal detectors

Electronic hydraulic barriers

Monitoring devices

Job description

Continuity Global Solutions in connection with our in-country partner, October Protection, are seeking experienced unarmed guards to support the Local Guard Force ("LGF") contract at the U.S. Consulate in Auckland, New Zealand. Guards shall be required to perform the responsibilities set forth below:

• Performing security duties at fixed, walking/roving locations


• Providing assistance to local authorities in thwarting criminal and terrorist acts


• Performing access control duties to limit entry to authorized personnel or visitors


• Operating of walk-through metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors, electronic hydraulic barriers, and special monitoring devices

Requirements

Qualified personnel must:

• Have successfully complete primary school


• Have the ability to demonstrate command of the local language preferred but not mandatory


• Possess English language


• Preferred qualified personnel should have minimum of five years' experience in the military, police, or security guard force with addition on training provided by the local employer


• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time


• Must be able to lift 30-60 lbs