Security Guard

Dayzim; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann in Texarkana, Texas is seeking a full-time staff Guard to protect all vital areas, perform access checks on personnel and vehicles, and enforce safety rules across plant sites. The role requires ongoing patrols, strong situational awareness, and commitment to safety standards.

Qualified candidates have a High School diploma, armed-guard experience preferred, valid driver’s license, and pass medical and physical agility exams; handgun qualification per local requirements may be

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent.
• Related work experience; armed guard experience preferred.
• Valid state driver s license; pass medical exams initially and annually; meet physical agility requirements; able to qualify with handgun per local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Protects all vital and restricted areas, equipment, and materials.
• Checks all persons, vehicles and materials entering the Plant Area(s).
• Alerts and observes unauthorized persons within plant confines.
• Regulates traffic in Plant Areas; enforces rules and safety procedures.
• Makes patrols and watch rounds with adequate frequency.

Skills

Armed guard experience

valid driver s license

Physical fitness

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for a full-time, staff Guard to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana, Texas.

As the Guard, here’s the work you’ll do:

• Protects all vital and restricted area, equipment and materials.
• Checks all persons, vehicles and materials entering the Plant Area(s).
• Alert and observant of any unauthorized persons within the confines of the Plant, employees who are in areas other than those which they are authorized to enter.
• Regulates traffic in Plant Areas, enforces rules, regulations, general, special and standing orders essential for protection against accidents, fire and other hazards.
• Makes patrols and watch rounds with adequate frequency.

And if you have these qualifications:

• High School or equivalent
• Previous related work experience. Armed Guard experience preferred.
• Valid state driver's license that coincide with state of residence unless applicant recently moved from another state. Must pass medical exams for physical and mental fitness initially and annually. Must meet the physical agility requirements of AMC Supplement 1 and AR 190-56. Must be able to quality with hand gun i/a/w local requirements-Guard Order #78 and the standards U.S. Army Military Police Firearms Qualification Course

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

Notices to Applicants

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity

Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email [e-mail] , and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.