Protective Security Officer - Durango CO

VetJobs; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs in Durango, CO is seeking security staff to protect government facilities and personnel. The role requires armed security experience, US citizenship, and the ability to pass background checks and medical screenings.

You will perform access control, monitor for incidents, and respond to emergencies in a demanding environment. Training wages start at $18.00/hour, followed by $38.61/hour with Health and Welfare benefits at $5.65/hour.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Must have a Social Security Card issued by SSA.
• Two years of armed security or one year of law enforcement in full-duty status.
• Firearms training and qualifications meet state/federal requirements.
• Fluent English for reports written in English.
• Familiarity with securing facilities and/or vehicles.
• Physically able to stand a 12-hour post.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to pass background, drug screen, and physical exam.
• MRPT suitability requirements.
• Proven handgun proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide security protection and access control.
• Protect government property, classified material and personnel within assigned areas.
• Report and respond to unusual or emergency situations.
• Be alert for security, property or safety concerns and take appropriate action.
• Control ingress/egress into posted areas.
• Prevent or report violations of security and safety rules and regulations.
• Respond to alarm signals or suspicious activities.
• Maintain knowledge of security orders and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Armed security

U.S. Citizenship

21+ years old

SSN card

Firearms training

English reports

Facility security

12-hour post

High School diploma

Background check

Drug screen

Physical exam

MRPT suitability

Handgun proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with DHS protocols, the armed guard force is concerned with all matters relating to the security of the command, which include providing security and safety for personnel, property, facilities, and assets, entry control point services to ensure unauthorized personnel, property, equipment, vessels or vehicles are deterred and denied facility ingress and egress as well as safeguarding the facility against sabotage or any other incident that might jeopardize the normal operation of the command, such as theft, robbery, riot, lawlessness, demonstrations, etc.

Pay Transparency/Compensation

$18.00 while in training then $38.61 an hour.

Health and Welfare $5.65 an hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide security protection and access control.
• Provide security protection for all government property, classified material and personnel within assigned areas of responsibility to preclude unauthorized access, theft, or intentional destruction.
• Report/respond to unusual or emergency situations.
• Be alert for potential security, property or safety concerns and initiate the appropriate actions.
• Control ingress/egress into and/or out of posted/controlled/security areas.
• Prevent/report all violations of security and safety rules and regulations.
• Respond to protective alarm signals or other unusual/suspicious activities.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all security and guard orders, written and oral, pertaining to the assigned duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Summary

Job Qualifications and Responsibilities

Minimum Education Required

Certifications/Security Clearances/Other (Enter Below)

Job Category

Security

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally eligible to work in the United States or Lawful Permanent Resident who is currently a member of, or who possesses a verifiable honorable discharge from, any component the United States Armed Forces.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have a Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration, which bears the individuals name and social security number.
• A minimum of two (2) years of security (armed), or one (1) year of law enforcement experience in a full-duty status with a full-service police department in a municipality, state, or federal enforcement department within the US, and have resigned or retired in good standing; or a minimum of two (2) years of honorable service as a member of any US Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard) Component.
• Firearms training and firearms qualifications, and company certifications meet state/federal certifications.
• Shall fluently speak, read, comprehend, and compose coherent written reports in English.
• Familiarity with securing facilities and/or vehicles at a fixed location.
• Physically capable of standing a 12-hour post.
• High School education or GED equivalent.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical exam.
• Ability to pass MRPT suitability requirements.
• Demonstrable Proficiency with a Handgun.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other City*

Durango

State*

Colorado

Job Code

Security Staff

Affiliate Sponsor

Constellis