Unarmed Security Guard - Flex Position

Advanced Professional Security; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay reflective of skills

Medical, Dental, Vision

Voluntary Life, Accident

Hospital Indemnity

Paid weekly

Professional development

Veteran preference

Job summary

Advanced Professional Security (APS) is seeking a full-time or part-time guard to serve as the company’s “flex.” This role covers employee call-outs, last-minute needs, and supports various posts across sites. The flex guard must be observant, calm under pressure, and maintain a professional appearance while traveling to different client locations.

Key duties include arriving for shifts, assisting with office duties, preparing sites, and complying with post orders.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform all functions with or without accommodations.
• Must be able to speak and comprehend English without translation.
• Must be neat, well-groomed and present a professional appearance.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona Security Guard License - AZDPS Security Guard Form Triage.
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk up to 10 hours, lift up to 20 lbs.
• Reliably commute to client sites located within 30 minutes of the office.

Responsibilities

• Arrive to company office at start of shift and wait for assignment or head to assigned post to assist in staffing coverage.
• Assist in office-related duties and support training, onboarding, and other office duties.
• Assist in vehicle upkeep and site preparation for new clients.
• Follow client site post orders and stay updated with site changes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Observant

Professional appearance

Strong communication

Reliable transportation

Travel to sites

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advanced Professional Security (APS) is seeking a full-time or part-time guard that will serve as the company’s ‘flex’. Our flex guard helps cover employee call-outs, last-minute needs, and serves as the ‘hero in disguise’ for our clients. APS has 18 years of experience in providing premier security services to ensure the safety, security, and peace of mind that our clients and customers come to expect and know.

Unarmed Security Guard – Flex Position

Our ideal candidate is an individual who can hold up to the job title… flexible. This role offers an individual a great opportunity to learn and gain experience from all sites and posts. No day will be the same! You must be observant, composed under pressure, professional in appearance and behavior, has unwavering integrity, and self-discipline while possessing strong written and verbal communication skills. You will need to have reliable transportation the flexibility to travel to different sites.

Essential Functions and Responsibility

• Arrive to company office at start of shift and wait for assignment and/or be prepared to head straight to an assigned post to assist in staffing coverage.
• Assist in office-related duties, support administrative staff with training, onboarding, and other assigned office duties.
• Assist in vehicle up-keep and site preparation for new clients
• Understands, follows, and adheres to each client site post orders and keeps up-to-date with site changes.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to perform all functions of the job with, or without, reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in English written or oral form as well as speak and comprehend English without translation.
• Must be neat, well-groomed and present a professional appearance.
• Able to meet any special qualifications set forth in post orders or other relevant protocols and directives.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona Security Guard License - AZDPS Security Guard Form Triage
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk up to 10-hours, lift objects weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Reliably commute to client sites located within 30-minutes of the office address.

Why APS?

We are NOT large and have no intentions of becoming ‘corporate’. We are a black- and minority-owned local business in the Phoenix area.

• Competitive pay reflective of your skills and experience
• Range of benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Paid weekly
• Professional development through our internal trainers and third-party vendors to allow for opportunities to advance.
• Veteran preference – we have a workforce that consists of over 20% veterans; ensuring jobs for our heroes and their families.

Schedule & Compensation

Morning Shift/ Swing Shift – Available

This role pays $19.00/ hourly and employees are paid weekly. Some contracted sites are paid at different rates, a guard that is instructed to work at a site with a higher paying rate, will be paid at that contracted rate.

APS is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the APS community to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included, and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.