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Professional Security Officer - Firearms Certified

Professional Security Officer - Firearms Certified

GSG Protective ServicesLos Angeles, California, United States of America
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Professional Security Officer - Firearms Certified

GSG Protective Services is seeking experienced Professional Security Officers to work at a variety of high-risk sites and posts. Professional Security Officers will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security of Visitors and staff on the property assigned. Additional duties and responsibilities will be defined in the site-specific post orders.

Responsibilities

  • Be alert and attentive while on duty to ensure personal safety and your ability to observe activities, irrelevant of working environment.
  • Collaborate with all GSG Protective Services and client staff, irrelevant of position rank or title.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Observe and report various activities on and around the assigned post.
  • Practice all safety rules and procedures, at assigned post, as established by GSG Protective Services to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Report designated activities and irregularities by submitting written and / or verbal reports.
  • Making customer service a top priority – be pleasant and courteous while greeting all individuals.
  • Receive and pass down relevant information from the officer you are relieving or being relieved by.
  • Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm manner, carry out policies related to the situation and respond to instructions with urgency as needed.
  • Patrol the premises and / or control access points.
  • Ability to control hostile situations through de-escalation techniques and appropriate escalation of force for the safety of themselves and others.
  • Deal with complex and potentially hostile situations that include situations involving the unhoused and / or mentally ill.
  • Ability to detain suspects if required / needed.
  • Safely handle firearms and / or any other weapons authorized to carry.
  • Clock in and out, log in and out for break and file reports using computer and smart phone apps.
  • Additional essential duties will be defined in the Post Orders of the specific post for which the security officer is assigned.

Requirements

  • 18+ years of age
  • Security Guard Permit as required by state law.
  • Firearms Permit as required by state law.
  • Chemical Weapons / Pepper Spray Permit as required by state law.
  • 5 years security or related experience
  • 3 years of armed experience.
  • Documents that establish identity
  • Documents that establish authorization to work in the U.S

    • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Listen, understand, summarize, transfer and retain basic instructions and detailed information.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to maintain control of a firearm and / or other assigned weapons in a hostile situation.
  • Ability to de-escalate situations.
  • Ability to detain a suspect.
  • Ability to observe and report activity.
  • Ability to walk or sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to write detailed reports.
  • Ability to use computer and smart phone applications.

    • Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Knowledge of security operations and procedures
  • Customer Service experience
  • 5 years Security experience
  • Law Enforcement or Military Police experience
  • Related military experience.
  • Related Education and Training
  • PC 832 Certification
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