Armed Security Officer

Triple Canopy; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple Canopy is seeking security officers in Cambridge, MA, to provide mobile patrols and rapid response to safety hazards and potential threats. Officers will observe, deter, and respond to incidents while adhering to Use of Force directives and Client policies.

Role requires strong English communication, high physical fitness, and completion of required certifications. The position offers flexibility including nights, weekends, and holidays with mandatory training and reporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in a Combat MOS or U.S. Military Special Operations Unit or in a U.S. Law Enforcement Special Operations Unit.
• LEOSA/HR218 certification preferred.
• Massachusetts Class A License to Carry with no restrictions and authorized for employment in MA.
• CPR/AED/1st Aid Certification required.
• US Citizen with social security card.
• High School diploma or equivalent from a U.S. Accredited School.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in English.
• Must meet medical, physical, and drug test standards and be physically fit.
• Training and certification must be completed successfully.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly visible mobile patrol and/or static security functions.
• Observe for suspicious or criminal behavior and deter crime around the properties.
• Rapidly respond to dispatch calls to investigate and mitigate incidents.
• Manage access and screening at gates and lobbies as required.
• Provide first aid and assist during emergencies as necessary.
• Complete reports and communicate with clients and emergency services.

Skills

English communication

Physical fitness

Crisis management

Disaster response

Security awareness

Conflict mediation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Class A License to Carry

Job description

Security Officers provide mobile patrol and rapid response to suspicious or criminal activity and safety hazards. Security Officers shall wear an appropriate seasonal uniform, perform the following tasks, and have the following qualifications:

PAY TRANSPARENCY

$45.10 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform highly visible, alert and vigilant mobile patrol and/or static security functions
• Observe for suspicious or criminal behavior on or around the Properties and deter criminal targeting of Client' assets through visible presence and field contacts
• Rapidly respond to dispatch calls (including, without limitation, requests from Clients' security operations centers) to investigate, mitigate, preempt or stop criminal acts, in accordance with applicable security officer authorities granted to them by local, state, and federal law , utilizing sound tactical and lawful decision making, to include proper use of a force continuum and adherence to the Use of Force Directive
• Prevent, intercept, and remove unauthorized persons observed attempting to gain, gaining, or who have gained unauthorized access to any Properties, in accordance with applicable security officer authorities granted to them by local, state, and federal law, utilizing sound tactical and lawful decision making, to include proper use of a force continuum and adherence to the Use of Force Directive
• Protect all persons from physical assault, harassment, and/or intimidation at designated Properties, in accordance with applicable security officer authorities granted to them by local, state, and federal law, utilizing sound tactical and lawful decision making, to include proper use of a force continuum and adherence to the Use of Force Directive
• Assist with medical or other emergency conditions
• Report security concerns, incidents, suspicious activity, and crimes immediately to Clients' representatives and/ or emergency services personnel such as police and fire departments
• Meet and deal tactfully and politely with the public and visitors, and effectively and efficiently screen and process visitors as required
• Respond to Client personnel in a timely , effective and professional manner
• Respond to the scene of crimes and emergencies to assist in crime scene management and investigation; collecting details of the incident, including photos, evidentiary, and suspect information; containing and securing crime scenes; and protecting sensitive evidentiary information
• Enforce Clients' access and property control policies at all gates and lobbies
• Communicate and remain accessible via two-way radio and/or SECURITY COMPANY-issued cellular phone or other devices
• Complete all reports and paperwork as required
• Provide first aid, CPR, and assist during emergencies as necessary
• Must be able to wear protective body armor as a part of the duty uniform
• Maintain mandated training requirements in accordance with company guidance and state and federal law
• Ensure safety requirements compliance and safe work practices
• Regular, in-person attendance is required
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• May be subject to frequent interruptions with long periods of sitting, standing, or walking. Extended hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays may be required . May be subject to outdoor conditions including extreme temperatures and weather.Subject to high noise levels including gun fire,hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat, extreme cold or exposure to chemicals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meet one of the two below requirements:
• Either a minimum of 4 years in a Combat MOS; U.S. Military Special Operations Unit; or a U.S. Law Enforcement Special Operations Unit (or)
• Minimum 6 years as a sworn law enforcement officer/agent, legally authorized to carry a firearm, legally empowered to perform arrests, and who satisfied all applicable legal and training requirements for armed law enforcement officers in the jurisdiction in which they were employed.
• LEOSA/HR218 certification preferred
• Must possess a valid Massachusetts Class A License to Carry with no restrictions and authorized for employment within the state of Massachusetts under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 14 Section 131.
• Verifiable experience and training in security awareness, mediation and conflict resolution, disaster and emergency situations and managing personnel at various types of facilities
• Must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent from a U.S. Accredited School. Foreign education must be evaluated to meet U.S. education requirements.
• A US Citizen with social security card
• Class A Firearm License
• Current CPR/AED/1st Aid Certification
• Write and speak clearly and effectively in English
• Must meet all medical, physical, drug test standards as outlined in the contract
• Must have the ability to maintain a high level of physical fitness and personal appearance
• Must be able to pass psychological assessment
• Write and speak clearly and effectively in English
• Successful completion of training and certification
• May be required to lift and carry awkward items weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires intermittent running, continuous and prolonged standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching and bending without the aid of any walking assistance device. Must be physically capable of riding a bicycle and/or operating a motor vehicle throughout the course of a workday.

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