Armed Contract Security Officer - West Paducah, KY

Walden Security; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Walden Security is seeking qualified Contract Security Officers to protect industrial or commercial properties from fire, theft, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. The role emphasizes access control, patrols, incident reporting, and emergency response while upholding safety and professionalism.

The position requires evaluating situations, communicating clearly, and adhering to company policies. Training and licensing may be required based on contract specifics and state laws.

Qualifications

• Three years of security experience within the past five years.
• Three years of military or National Guard (active duty or reserve).
• Associate’s degree or higher in a security-related or law enforcement-related field.
• Successful completion of a police officer’s basic training academy.
• Candidates who do not meet one of these requirements but have equivalent education and/or experience must have special approval.

Responsibilities

• Access control duties.
• Visitor processing and screening, including X-ray machines and metal detectors.
• Security patrols - vehicular and foot.
• Traffic control.
• Alarm response and incident reporting.
• Receipt, use, and safeguarding of keys and access control systems.
• Duties related to compliance, documentation, and post supervision.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Diversity

Ethics

Organizational Skills

Judgement

Professionalism

Quality

Safety & Security

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Initiative

Education

Security Experience (3 years)

Military/National Guard (3 years)

Associate’s degree or higher (security-related)

Police training academy

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

SUMMARY

CSOs protect industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Contract Security Officers are subject to supervision from Contract Security Supervisors (CSSs).

COMPETENCY

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies (minimum of 5):

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Technical Skills - Assess own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

• Oral Communication - Speaks very clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in various meetings.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Diversity- Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment- free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

• Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgement; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makestimely decisions.

• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpectedevents; adapts to new product introduction, emergent business needs, and business evolution.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

• Dependability - follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Goal- and detail-oriented.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

All security armed security personnel must meet at least one of the experience/education requirements listed below :

• Three years of security experience within the past five years.

• Three years of military or National Guard (active duty or reserve).

• Associate’s degree or higher in a security-related or law enforcement-related field.

• Successful completion of a police officer’s basic training academy.

• Candidates who do not meet one of these requirements but have equivalent education and/or experience must have special approval.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Where applicable:

• State Security Officer License;
• Certification in the use of weapons
• State Armed License if required;
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certification may be needed.
• Vehicle operators must be at least 25 years of age and have a driving record with no more than one moving violation
• Ability to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

PSYCHOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor personnel shall undergo and successfully pass an approved psychological evaluation before assignment. Employees should demonstrate mental alertness and the capability to exercise good judgment and implement instructions. Evaluation shall show that Contractor personnel have no emotional instability that would interfere with the effective performance of assigned duties in an armed capacity.

BACKGROUND CHECK

A comprehensive background check, including a credit check, shall be performed on all candidates before consideration for work under this contract. Background checks should include employment history, education level, credit, and criminal history. Applicants with outstanding warrants, violent criminal history, domestic violence, stalking or harassment, theft, fraud, DUI, reckless driving, or patterns of immoral behavior shall not be considered.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos using the English language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts with basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with accuracy.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Some posts may require an individual to know about Internet programs, Word Processing software, or other software as required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
• Current/valid state driver’s license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Personnel shall undergo and successfully pass an approved physical evaluation before assignment.The evaluation shall show that personnel are in good physical condition, have appropriate endurance, are able to protect themselves and others, are able to effectively use firearms and other equipment, are able to function in all applicable environments and climates, and are able to withstand sudden emotional stress and physical exertion.
• Personnel may be required to run, jump, climb, or crawl.
• Required Abilities: CSOsshallbephysicallyabletoperformtasksand/orfunctions, including, but not limited to, those listed below:
• Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping up to 12 hours per day, either indoors or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime. Outdoor posts may require an individual to withstand extreme heat, humidity, cold, and/or severe weather (e.g., snow, sleet, rain, hail, wind).
• Frequent contact with the generalpublic,lawenforcement,and the dispatch center, requiring an ability to speakclearlyanddistinctly,andremaincalminstressfulsituations.
• Abilitytoremainonpostuptofourconsecutivehourswithoutsitting,eating,orrelievingbladder/bowels.
• Ability to remain alert for up to 12 hours, with the abilitytomentallyandphysicallyreactquicklytoavarietyofunexpectedsituations. Use ofsenses(sight,hearing,smell,touch)isnecessarytodiscernunusualordangeroussituations.
• Ability tousepostsecurityequipment(including metaldetectors,X-rays,CCTV, or similar devices) andfirearm atanytimewhileonduty.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency, including typing and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Abilitytoreadpostassignments,writeaccurate and grammatically correct reports,andrespondtobothroutineandemergencydispatches/orders.
• Abilitytorespond to emergency situations(e.g.,provideemergency first aid and/or resuscitationwhile waitingfor the arrivalofparamedicsorotheremergencypersonnel).
• Occasionalrunning,sprinting,liftingheavyweights,movingheavyobjects, and/or climbingstairs(e.g.,respondingtoemergencies,ensuringtimelyandcompletefacilityevacuations, etc.).
• Duties and Responsibilities: CSOs at their assigned facilities will be tasked with, but not limited to, the following responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that CSOs are properly trained in all areas.
• Access control duties
• Visitor processing and screening, including the use of X-ray machines, walk-through metal detectors (WTMD), and hand-held metal detectors (HHMD)
• Security patrols - vehicular and foot
• Traffic control
• Alarm response
• Receipt, use, and safeguarding of keys
• Operation of security and safety systems
• Compliance and conduct oversight
• Reporting of any safety issues or occurrences
• Reporting hazardous conditions
• Response to injury or illness
• Completion of reports, records, and testimony
• Civil disturbances
• Emergencies
• Primary security response

OTHER TASKS

• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We offer every employee — from executive managers to administrative support to security professionals — unique and generous benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans status, or disability. EOE / AAP Employer / Minorities / Females / Vet / Disabled. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.