Armed Security Officer - Washington, DC, United States - Paragon Systems, Inc

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
This armed position is under the direct supervision of the Manager for assigned high profile site and performs a variety of security-related duties
In this position, you will observe and report activities and incidents at assigned locations, providing for the security and safety of client property, visitors, and personnel
As an armed officer, you may respond to unusual or emergency situations using appropriate escalation of force level up to and including armed response as dictated by the situation and protocol
Additionally, you will assist in preserving order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises; control access to client site and facility through the admittance process; responsive in all situations; monitors entrances and exits and acts to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry
Some assignments may patrol assigned site on foot or in vehicle, checks for unsafe conditions such as hazards, unlocked doors, and security violations; protects evidence or scenes of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations; prepares logs or reports as requested
May be exposed to stressful situations
Given the nature of this assignment, candidates will need to be able to acquire a Secret Clearance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job

Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately
The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed
Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.

• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance

Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include function, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.

• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations

Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.

• All functions, duties, tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures

In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

Perform a variety of security-related duties, depending on the posts to which they are assigned
Security guards shall answer questions and provide directions to visitors and building tenants
Typical duties include processing visitors by verifying identification, enforce property rules and regulations, contact agency sponsors or escorts, fabricating and issuing visitor passes, entering and maintaining data on visitor logs or automated visitor data base programs, detect and report criminal acts, and ensuring visitors are presented for appropriate personnel and package screening
Additional duties include prevent, discover, delay, and/or detain persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to property and/or personnel at the facility being protected

Security guards will be responsible for operating all security equipment on post, such as batons, OC Spray, X-ray machines, magnetometers, closed circuit television (CCTV), handcuffs, and (where required by post assignment) firearm at any time while on duty.