Armed Campus Security & Emergency Response

PINKERTON | Comprehensive Risk Management; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and AD&D insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Pinkerton is seeking an Emergency Response Agent in California to protect client properties and personnel on campus assignments. The role demands armed security credentials and a law enforcement background, with responsibilities spanning risk assessment, incident reporting, and crisis response.

You will coordinate with security stakeholders, respond to emergencies, and maintain protective equipment while upholding Pinkerton's values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least ten years of armed campus protection and/or law enforcement experience.
• Must have a valid CA CCW or HR 218 with annual firearms qualification, Exposed Firearms License, and CA Guard Card.
• Tactical medicine training, preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to apply independent judgment appropriately during adverse and/or stressful situations.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Concierge-level customer service skills.
• Computer knowledge; Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Provide armed protection and other security-related functions for the client's campus assignments.
• Identify suspicious activity and determine appropriate course of action.
• Deter criminal activity and mitigate liability.
• Conduct basic physical security risk assessment of campus weekly and document key findings.
• Respond to critical situations, fire, and emergencies while providing medical support, as necessary.
• Liaise and coordinate with first responders to ensure thorough transfer of situational information.
• Deescalate tense situations or individuals that may include armed threats and/or assaults that arise at the client's campuses.
• Participate in crisis planning and recommend solutions.
• Complete reporting for daily operations, suspicious activity, incident, shift logs, pattern of life reports, and/or medical treatment.
• Operate and maintain protective, operations, and communications equipment and promptly identify and escal deficiencies/failures.
• Communicate regularly with security program stakeholders.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Cross-cultural interaction

Customer service

Professional appearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pinkerton is seeking an Emergency Response Agent in California to protect client properties and personnel on campus assignments. The role demands armed security credentials and a law enforcement background, with responsibilities spanning risk assessment, incident reporting, and crisis response.

You will coordinate with security stakeholders, respond to emergencies, and maintain protective equipment while upholding Pinkerton's values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.