Armed Security Officer, ALNG

Walden Security; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Walden Security is seeking Security Officers to guard industrial or commercial properties. Responsibilities include following post orders, applying graded use of force, patrolling facilities, and inspecting doors, windows, and equipment for security.

Officers will report irregularities and assist in emergencies. The role requires strong observation, communication, and the ability to respond quickly to incidents, with a pay rate of $19.20 USD per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Active Alabama Armed Security Guard License or ability to obtain one.
• Active Alabama Wear and Carry Pistol Permit or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Follow post orders and use force rules as appropriate to the situation.
• Patrol buildings and grounds, monitor for fires, suspicious activity, and security breaches.
• Inspect doors, windows, gates and equipment to ensure security of premises.
• Notify staff and management of irregularities and coordinate with authorities if needed.
• Record incidents, violations and equipment malfunctions for supervisory review.
• Drive patrol vehicles, check alarms, and respond to emergencies or alarms.

Job description

Our Security Officers guard industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties:

• Follows all assigned post orders, both general and specific.
• Apply the use of force rules based on the situation. Employs graduated use of force to ensure that only that force which is necessary to subdue or detain is used.
• Patrols periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site.
• Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
• Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Notifies staff of the presence of persons with questionable reputations.
• Permits authorized persons and regulate vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Drives radio-equipped vehicles through the client's establishment, checks alarm, and locates sources of alarm.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations.
• Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.
• Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.

Pay Rate

$19.20 - $19.20 USD

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

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