Armed Security Officer (Uniform Division)

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Education, Licenses and Certifications Required

  • • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
  • • Must complete any State-required training or other qualifications for licensing
  • • Must possess a current and valid driver's license
  • Type and Length of Specific Experience Required
  • • Must possess one or more of the following:
    •  Service in Military Occupational Specialty related to law enforcement, security (such as Military Police, Elite Military Forces, combat arms) or any support role in a Combat Zone
    • Graduate of a Certified Public Safety Academy (military or civilian) in the law enforcement, adult corrections, or firefighter field
    • Bachelor's degree in law enforcement or criminal justice related studies
    • A minimum of 8 or more years of active service in any military branch
    • Associate's degree (or 60 credits) or higher in law enforcement or criminal justice with current or prior active military service

Skills Required

  • Ability to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
  • Ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Active listening skills
  • Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively
  • Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately
  • Attention to detail

Other

  • Must be at least 21 years old or the minimum age required by the State
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or a foreign citizen authorized to legally work in the United States
  • Be able to work flexible schedules
  • Subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law
  • Must be able to provide, upon job offer, a DD214 discharge document with discharge status indicated, if prior military

Physical Requirements and Environment

Environment: Indoor and outdoor, temperature ranges from moderate to extreme cold and heat

Major activity: Walking, standing, speaking, listening, observing

Physical efforts to carry out job duties: Standing, walking, and sitting. Minimal to no stooping or kneeling.

Responsibilities

Specific Duties and Essential Functions include:

• Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle

• Watch for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards

• Sound alarms or call police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons

• Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden articles

• Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits

• Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensure that authorized

removal of property is conducted within appropriate client requirements

• Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities

• Provide assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Phoenix Holdings Group, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Phoenix Holdings Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Phoenix Holdings Group is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Phoenix Holdings Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

It is Phoenix Holdings Group's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's EEO policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full & complete support of the Company, including its Chief Executive Officer. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so, too.