Armed Security Officer: Elite Protection & Growth

Alliedbarton Security Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and retirement plans

Ongoing paid training programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking an Armed Security Officer for a full-time role at a high-profile client site. The officer will conduct armed patrols, access control, CCTV and alarm monitoring, and incident reporting while delivering professional customer service.

Candidates must be 21+, have prior military, law enforcement, or armed security experience, and be a U.S. citizen. Pay rate is $38.00/hour plus $6.80/hour for Health & Welfare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Driver's license required for driving company or customer vehicles.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
• Federal and state firearms qualifications required.
• NWDTP certification required.
• OC, Baton and handcuffing certification required.
• Defensive tactics and de-escalation training required.
• Minimum of two years armed security experience or equivalent military/L.E. background.
• Minimum age 21 or as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality security services to protect people and property.
• Build and maintain relationships with client employees and guests.
• Report safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual situations in writing and verbally.
• Handle security issues and emergencies per protocol.
• Follow site-specific operations and post orders.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Active listening

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking an Armed Security Officer for a full-time role at a high-profile client site. The officer will conduct armed patrols, access control, CCTV and alarm monitoring, and incident reporting while delivering professional customer service.

Candidates must be 21+, have prior military, law enforcement, or armed security experience, and be a U.S. citizen. Pay rate is $38.00/hour plus $6.80/hour for Health & Welfare.