Armed Air Guard Security Officer | 12-Hour Shifts & Benefits

Minnehaha County; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Regular pay increases

12 paid holidays a year

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Air Guard Security Officer to provide armed security for SDANG facilities and equipment in Sioux Falls, SD. You will work with military security partners to protect assets and ensure 24/7 protection, with shifts scheduled six months at a time.

Positional perks include night shift differential, 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and access to competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement benefits, and paid training with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of relevant work experience preferred.
• Must pass firearm safety training and the qualifications process.
• Must pass Air Guard background check, physical fitness test, and vision requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide armed security across entry points, aircraft, hangars, munitions, and sensitive facilities.
• Monitor alarms and surveillance, and respond to incidents to keep operations safe.
• Operate the security desk and coordinate with FAA tower, law enforcement, and weather alert systems.
• Maintain logs, equipment inventories, and real-time flightline status for leadership.
• Brief and dispatch patrols; coordinate swift responses across the installation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Decision making

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Air Guard Security Officer to provide armed security for SDANG facilities and equipment in Sioux Falls, SD. You will work with military security partners to protect assets and ensure 24/7 protection, with shifts scheduled six months at a time.

Positional perks include night shift differential, 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and access to competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement benefits, and paid training with