Armed Security Officer — 3rd Shift (Sacramento)

GSG Protective Services; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Days

Long Term Disability

401K/403b Plan

Job summary

GSG Protective Services is seeking an Armed Security Officer to protect visitors and staff across assigned sites. The role requires firearms certification, state licenses and vigilance on post. You will patrol premises, de-escalate incidents, document reports, and coordinate with client staff.

This is a full-time, 3rd shift position with weekend work and comprehensive benefits. As a trusted security provider, GSG emphasizes professionalism, respect, training, and teamwork while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's license.
• Security Guard Permit as required by state law.
• Firearms Permit as required by state law.
• Chemical Weapons/Pepper Spray Permit as required by state law.
• 3 years security experience.
• Documents that establish identity.
• Documents that establish authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Be alert and attentive while on duty to ensure personal safety and your ability to observe activities.
• Collaborate with all GSG Protective Services and client staff, irrelevant of position rank or title.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Observe and report various activities on and around the assigned post.
• Practice all safety rules and procedures, at assigned post, as established by GSG Protective Services to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Report designated activities and irregularities by submitting written and/or verbal reports.
• Making customer service a top priority – be pleasant and courteous while greeting all individuals.
• Receive and pass down relevant information from the officer you are relieving or being relieved by.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm manner, carry out policies related to the situation and respond to instructions with urgency as needed.
• Patrol the premises and/or control access points.
• De-escalate hostile or potentially hostile situations.
• Safely handle firearms and/or any other weapons authorized to carry.
• Clock in and out, log in and out for break and file reports using computer and smart phone apps.
• Additional essential duties will be defined in the Post Orders of the specific post for which the security officer is assigned.

Skills

Firearms handling

Patrol

Emergency response

Report writing

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma

Security Officer License

Firearms State Permit

Tear Gas/Pepper Spray Certification

Job description

GSG Protective Services is seeking an Armed Security Officer to protect visitors and staff across assigned sites. The role requires firearms certification, state licenses and vigilance on post. You will patrol premises, de-escalate incidents, document reports, and coordinate with client staff.

This is a full-time, 3rd shift position with weekend work and comprehensive benefits. As a trusted security provider, GSG emphasizes professionalism, respect, training, and teamwork while ensuring safety