Security Officer

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Position Details :

Location : Decatur, AL

Shift : Full-time & Part-Time : varies

Pay : $17 / hr

Must be 18+

Valid Driver’s License

High School Diploma / GED

Must have or obtain state security license prior to starting work

6 months security / military / law enforcement, or customer service or related experience

Ability to obtain a Twic card

Job Description :

Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel.

Makes 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 site 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. 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.

Job Requirements :

With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following : seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly.

Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.

Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and / or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and / or moving up to 25 pounds.

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About Us

Paragon / SCIS has a legendary legacy standing tall in front of all critical assets of the United States of America. Protecting.

Guarding. Serving. We have been protecting our nation throughout history. For more than 150 years, our means have evolved but our purpose to protect our nation has remained intact, touching millions of lives.

From nuclear plants and government installations to specialized investigative services, we assure the country's safety and stability, relying on solid experience.

We value diligence, professionalism, and honesty. We are proud to call ourselves Paragon / SCIS. Our company is a symbol of integrity;

a reflection of each individual that composes it. We have built our reputation because accountability is in our blood.

About the Team

Paragon / SCIS is composed of over 14,000 employees, caring for one another and for the success of our clients and our company.

Working on the same site together, we bond with our colleagues; every day, serving the same purpose with dedication and a vigilant eye.

Our employees have diverse profiles : veterans, retired police officers, trained armed guards, professionals and experienced managers.

Their background and strength of character are carefully vetted so when you join, you know that you have been selected and are amongst the best.

From Armed Security officers to Mailroom Service Clerks and Fire Fighters, from Field Investigators to Site Supervisors, we all stand united to maintain order in the most critical infrastructures of our nation.

With diligence, 24 / 7, we are the eyes and ears on the ground. We matter. Our work is demanding. We thrive in the midst of challenge.

We are brave, organized, ready. And, we are rewarded for it with above market pay, comprehensive benefits and valuable training.

We believe in the vital role that we play in society and the recognition we get from it fuels us. Our values are the foundation of our operations.

They are summarized in three words : Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness. Integrity A Paragon / SCIS employee is honest and therefore trusted to work unsupervised on the customer's premises and with valuables.

Paragon / SCIS never compromises in its demand for integrity. Integrity also includes openly expressing one's opinion, reporting improprieties and not withholding information.

Vigilance Professionalism entails seeing, hearing and evaluating, and a Paragon / SCIS employee is always attentive. Professionals develop an intuition that helps us to notice things that others don't.

Their vigilance is needed in order to stay aware of potential risks or incidents that are taking place on our customers' premises.

Helpfulness Helpfulness is about our employees always being ready to assist within the context of a particular assignment.