Access Control/Security Guard 3

Arcfield; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield in Chesterbrook, PA is seeking a security professional to perform access control and physical security tasks in secure environments, under general supervision.

Responsibilities include Lenel OnGuard enrollments, badge management, monitoring alarms, escorting personnel, and investigating incidents. The role requires a high school diploma, 3–4 years of experience, and an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training in advanced security or access control preferred.
• Flexible to work varying shifts on varying days.
• 3–4 years in physical security or access control.
• Experience in government/defense/access controlled environments.
• Lenel OnGuard experience or equivalent security system.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of access control and physical security functions.
• Collaborate within enterprise security program.
• Enroll cardholders and verify credentials using Lenel OnGuard.
• Adjust access levels and manage badge activations.
• Monitor alarms and intrusion notifications.
• Escort visitors and contractors in restricted areas.
• Investigate security incidents and suspicious activity.

Skills

Collaboration

Sound judgment

Access control experience

Escort procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical security training

Tools

Lenel OnGuard

Job description

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the selectee is responsible for performing a full range of access control and physical security functions, including complex assignments in support of maintaining secure and classified environments.

• Serve as a collaborative member within the company’s enterprise security program.
• Work independently on semi-routine and non-routine tasks as needed, exercising sound judgment and recognizing when deviations from standard protocol are required.
• Utilizing the company’s Lenel OnGuard access control system, perform cardholder enrollments, credential verifications, adjust access level assignments for individuals, and manage badge activation/deactivations on a regular basis.
• Monitor and respond to access control alarms and intrusion detection system notifications within the facility.
• Escort visitors, uncleared personnel and contractors within restricted and/or classified areas as required.
• Investigate security incidents, access control violations, alarms activations and suspicious activity in or around the facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Possessing technical training in advanced security or access control management is also preferred.
• Must have flexibility to work varying shifts on varying days.
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in physical security, access control or facility security operations.
• Experience in supporting government, defense contractors, critical infrastructure, SCIF, SAPF or other access controlled environments.
• Experience in operating the Lenel OnGuard access control system, or an equivalent level security management system.
• Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance, with a polygraph.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.