Transportation Officer - Armed (CA)

G4S Secure Solutions; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 60,614; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plans

Ongoing paid training

Job summary

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. is seeking a Transportation Officer - Armed in Santa Ana, CA. You will be responsible for secure, armed transport and escort duties, ensuring safety and compliance with customer standards.

The role requires a valid armed security license, U.S. citizenship, and prior security or law enforcement experience. Part-time schedule with hourly compensation of $38.32; benefits include health insurance and 401(k) plans for eligible positions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to meet licensing requirements (driver’s license).
• BSIS Armed Security Guard License with 40‑cal or 9mm endorsement.
• U.S. citizen.
• Background check and drug screen as required by law.
• Two years of driving experience; age 21+.
• Three years in law enforcement, military police or security ops.
• Strong written and oral communication; reports writing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect/prepare transportation vehicles; complete pre/post-trip paperwork.
• Conduct pat‑down searches; secure passengers before leaving facilities.
• Ensure safe vehicle operation and compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Armed security

Driver's license

Active listening

Communication skills

Conflict mediation

Report writing

Judgment and decision making

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma

BSIS Armed Security Guard License (40‑cal/9mm endorsement)

Job description

Transportation Officer - Armed (CA)

Location: Santa Ana, CA, United States

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

HIRING NOW - PART TIME - $38.32 PER HOUR!!!

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. Services include over the road transport, courtroom guarding, security services, and other related transportation and guard duties. The Officer is responsible for ensuring that the transportation vehicles are in safe and correct working order, and for controlling them at all times, operating them safely and legally.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prepare transportation vehicles for daily operation requirements; perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspection; fill out required paperwork to report damage or defects.
• Conduct pat‑down searches; ensure individuals are properly secured before leaving a facility and while in a vehicle; ensure all paperwork is obtained accurately and thoroughly.
• Safe operation of vehicles; ensure that all safety and legal measures are followed at all times, including 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.
• Citizen of the United States.
• Subject to a background investigation and drug screen as required by law.
• Minimum of two (2) years of driving experience and age 21 or older.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in law enforcement, military police, or security officer engaged in functions related to correctional operations.
• At least one (1) year of general experience demonstrating: greeting and dealing tactfully with the general public; understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations; interpreting printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials; composing reports; exercising good judgment, alertness, and satisfactory performance through knowledge of position responsibilities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to write informatively, clearly, and accurately.
• Active listening skills.
• Ability to mediate conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a current and valid Commercial Driver’s License with a Passenger endorsement.
• Fluency in multiple languages.
• Active federal clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance and 401(k) plans for full‑time positions.
• Schedules that fit with personal life goals.
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities.
• Employee discounts through perks program to various restaurants, entertainment venues and 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.

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