Job Description

U.S. Security Associates offers a variety of security services from loss prevention to port security.   If you have experience in law enforcement, the military or prior experience as a security guard, we’d love to hear from you!  

 

Security Officer Description :

 

Under direct supervision, patrols assigned area to ensure protection of clients, visitors, property and equipment. You may be responsible for providing escorts. Controls and monitors access ingress and egress out of assigned site and monitors burglar and fire alarm systems as required.

• Patrols assigned area on foot, on bicycle, or in motor vehicle, as assigned, to ensure personal, building, and equipment security.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security; uses client keys to open and close buildings; monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities.
• Informs and warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.
• Provides escort services as necessary.
• Watches for and reports irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations; contacts emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel, as required.
• Remains alert for the presence of unauthorized persons and/or security code violators; approaches suspicious persons and/or notifies police as appropriate; may confront and detain violators, as required, until police arrive.
• Performs periodic checks of emergency call boxes and/or call box lights to ensure proper functioning; reports malfunctions as required.
• Prepares routine, standardized reports and notifications to off site security director.
• May provide specialized security in complex operational areas, requiring specific knowledge of the operating environment.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Before being given an assignment, all of our security officers must attend and graduate from the USA Security Academy . Training is provided for both new officers and new supervisors. All of our training programs meet or exceed state-mandated training requirements.

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 months of security experience and at least 3-6 years of working experience.
• Must have a clean criminal background, no felonies or misdemeanors in your past.
• Must be drug free- you will be given a drug screen.
• You will need to pass 8 hours of orientation/training.
• You must have your own transportation.
• Applicants must have flexibility to work any shift and weekends as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork

U.S. Security Associates also provides continual on the job training and continuing education opportunities to all security guards.

 

On-the-Job Training Program

Whether they’re new or have been given a new assignment at another location, officers go through an On-the-Job Training Program that includes site orientation, site-specific functions and duties, emergency procedures and public relations.

 

Continuing Education

Officers are encouraged to improve their education via In-Service Training, a continuing education program that offers more than 250 video/DVD titles on the contract security service industry.

 

We are now hiring security officers from a variety of backgrounds from police officers and state police to airport security officers, port officers.   Whatever your security background, we have clients that need your security and law enforcement expertise!   Apply Now for immediate consideration!

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