Full time Unarmed Security Officer - Monday- Friday 12a-8a

OPS Security Group; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account

Vision

Dental

401K with company match

Parental leave

Sick leave

Paid training

Career progression

Job summary

OPS Security Group in Edison, NJ seeks a Physical Security Officer to protect people, information and property while delivering high-end customer service in demanding environments such as medical centers, government facilities, hospitality venues and public events.

PSOs may be asked to work with a firearm. The role emphasizes professionalism, de-escalation skills and strong observation, with duties ranging from emergencies response to incident reporting and patrols.

Qualifications

• Current and valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Armed security experience recommended.
• Must complete PAT and ASO courses.
• Must pass drug screening.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Excellent de-escalation skills.
• Proficient firearms skills.
• Extensive use of force knowledge.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation, urinalysis screening and OPS training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responding to emergencies.
• Walk and observe diligently.
• Report writing skills.
• Deterring and preventing crime.
• Performing ingress/egress control procedures.
• Investigating incidents.
• Completing daily logs and incident reports.
• Conducting regular walking or vehicle patrols.
• Building and maintaining a professional rapport with clients, guests and co-workers.
• De-escalating conflicts.
• Detaining suspects.
• Monitoring CCTV cameras.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

High school diploma

Armed security experience

PAT and ASO training

Drug screening

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Reliable transportation

De-escalation skills

Firearms proficiency

Use of force knowledge

Background clearance

Job description

Job Details

Monday- Friday 12 a-8a

Benefits

• 3 Medical Plan Choices for full medical coverage
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K with employer matching dollar for dollar match from 1-3%, 50% Employer Match on 4-5%
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
• Earned Sick and Safe Leave accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Paid training
• Defined vertical mobility and promotion opportunity

OPS Security Group offers competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k) benefits for eligible employees in accordance with company policy. Benefits packages worth an estimated average of $300.00/month.

Job Summary

In this role Physical Security Officers (PSO's) can expect to be working in demanding and fast paced environments. PSO's may find themselves working in a wide range of areas to include medical centers, government facilities, hospitality venues and public events. Additionally PSOs may be asked to work with a firearm. The PSOs mission is to protect all people, information and property assigned, while delivering on high end customer service. PSOs represent the front line of our security services.

Job Duties / Essential Functions

• Responding to emergencies
• Ability to walk and strong observations
• Report writing skills
• Deterring and preventing crime
• Performing ingress/ egress control procedures
• Investigating incidents
• Completing daily logs and incident reports
• Conducting regular walking or vehicle patrols
• Building and Maintaining a professional rapport with clients, guests and co-workers
• De-escalating conflicts
• Detaining suspects
• Monitoring CCTV cameras
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills / Qualifications

• Current and valid DL
• High school diploma or GED
• (1) year experience in armed security recommended
• Must be able to pass PAT and ASO course
• Must be able to pass drug screen
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient time management skills
• Reliable transportation
• Excellent de-escalation skills
• Proficient firearms skills
• Extensive use of force knowledge
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation, urinalysis screening and OPS training requirements

Appearance

• Officers shall maintain their hair in a neat, clean, and combed professional appearance
• Beards are not permitted. Mustaches must be clean and neatly trimmed. Mustaches may not extend down onto the upper lip area or down the sides past the juncture of the upper and lower lip lines. Mustaches will not extend beyond the corner of the mouth more than 3/8th inch. Handlebars are not allowed.
• Officer's fingernails shall not extend more that 1/4 inch from the tip of the finger or interfere in any ways in the performance of duty or with the safe drawing of issued equipment. Fingernail polish is allowed if it does not distract from the uniform.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.

Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

• Ability to work under stress / pressure
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to wear a uniform
• Ability to pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)

Our Mission

To lead the way in caring for, compensating and offering careers to our people, who in turn provide unparalleled professional services to our clients.

Our Virtues

People First: Treat people with dignity and respect and help them become who they are capable of becoming.

Servant Leadership: Continuously improve and bring out excellence in others by modeling it yourself.

Accountability: Stay loyal to what you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has changed.

Diligence: Proceed on the course you laid out knowing that all good things come with time, effort and creativity.

Integrity: Give people a reason to trust you knowing that a true measure of character is what you do without reward and how you treat those who can do nothing for you.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

At-Will Employment

Employment with OPS Security Group is voluntary and subject to termination by the employee or OPS Security Group at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of OPS Security Group employees.