Armed Security Officer -

Armed Security Guard (BSIS CERTIFIED CANDIDATES ONLY)

VEPS is looking for qualified candidates (BSIS CERTIFIED CANDIDATES ONLY)

- Recruiting Department Call: (818) 747-8361

Vigilant Eye Security is looking for a professional Armed Security Guard to protect our premises, assets and personnel. VEPS Armed Security Guards will maintain a high visibility presence and prevent all illegal or inappropriate actions. The goal is to detect, deter, observe and report.

Qualifications :

Valid Guard Card

Valid Exposed Firearms Permit

Chemical Weapons Certification

Reliable transportation

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county, and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers

High School Diploma or GED

Must have BSIS guard card and exposed firearm permit

Must be 18 years of age

Have a reliable means of communication (i.e

Must be able to work at least one day over the weekend per week

Must have the legal right to work in the United States

Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English

Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation

Knowledge of or ability to learn security operations and procedures

Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form

Be an effective team member and courteous manners

Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances

Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization

Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports

Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include maintaining a positive environment and excellent customer service experience

Additionally, the ideal Security Officer will observe and report activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the safety of client property and personnel, while making periodic tours to check for irregularities

Additional responsibilities for the Security Officer include:

Make periodic patrols to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment

Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises

Controls access to client sites or facility through the admittance process

Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons

Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations

Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents

Prepares logs and reports as required

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting $18.00 per hour

Experience level:

1 year +

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Monday to Friday

Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Modesto

: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Armed Security: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person