Transportation Officer - Armed (CA)

G4S Secure Solutions; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plans

Paid training programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. is hiring a Transportation Officer - Armed in El Centro, CA. The role covers secure, over-the-road transport, courtroom guarding, and related duties to ensure safe and compliant movement of individuals between sites.

Responsibilities include vehicle inspections, passenger security, and adherence to federal, state, and local laws. A BSIS license, driving record, and background check are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Driver's license and any required licensing.
• BSIS Armed Security Guard license with a 40-caliber or 9mm endorsement.
• Citizen of the United States.
• Background check and drug screen required by law.
• Minimum of two years' driving experience; must be 21+.
• Experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, Military Police, active-duty military, or security officer in detainee-related duties.
• Ability to greet the public, understand orders, write reports, and stay poised in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prepare transportation vehicles; perform pre- and post-trip inspections and report damages.
• Conduct pat-downs; secure individuals and verify paperwork during pickups and drops.
• Safely operate vehicles and follow all safety, legal regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Driving experience

Armed security

Report writing

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Transportation Officer - Armed (CA)

Job Locations: US-CA-El Centro

Category and Business Unit

Category (Portal Searching): Transportation Security Officer

Business Unit: G4S Secure Solutions

Overview

Company Overview: G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc., an Allied Universal Company, is hiring a Transportation Officer - Armed. The Transportation Officer is responsible for the secure and safe transportation, guarding and escorting, of individuals from specified sites to designated points. Transportation Officers duties include, but are not limited to, armed transportation services, escorting individuals to and from transport vehicles, and monitoring in accordance with customer's standards. Transportation services entail over the road transport services, courtroom guarding, security services, and other related transportation and guard duties. The Transportation Officer is responsible for ensuring that the transportation vehicles are in safe and correct working order. The Transportation Officer is to ensure that they are in complete control of the transport vehicles at all times and that vehicles are operated in a safe and legal manner.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prepare transportation vehicles for daily operation requirements; perform pre- and post-trip inspection of vehicles; fill out required paperwork to report any damage or defects
• Conduct pat-down searches; ensure that individuals are properly secured prior to leaving a facility and while in a vehicle; ensure that all paperwork is obtained and completely accurately and thoroughly when obtaining individuals at a facility and delivering them to their appropriate destinations
• Safe operation of vehicles; ensures that all safety and legal measures are followed at all times, including but not limited, to all application federal, state, municipal and organizational laws, regulations, policies, and procedures

Qualifications (MUST HAVE)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to meet and maintain any applicable licensing, including driver's license or certification requirements
• California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Armed Security Guard License with a 40-caliber or 9mm endorsement
• Must be a citizen of the United Sates
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws; G4S will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law
• Minimum of two (2) years of driving experience and a minimum of 21 years of age (as required by the Department of Transportation)
• Must possess one or more of the following:
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Military Police Officer
• Minimum of one (1) year period of active-duty military experience (with an honorable discharge)
• Minimum six (6) months of experience as a security officer engaged in functions related to detaining civil or administrative detainees
• Employees shall have at least one (1) year of general experience that demonstrates the following:
• The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the general public
• Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations
• Ability to interpret printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials
• Ability to compose reports
• Ability to maintain poise and self-control during extreme situations, such as fires, explosions, civil disturbances, and building evacuations

Benefits

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more...

Closing

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law.

G4S will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department.