Security Officer - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts, with a location in Lakefield, Ontario, Savage has been producing firearms for more than 125 years. Savage is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting, competition and targeting shooting centerfire and rimfire rifles, and shotguns. Our firearms are best known for accuracy, performance and innovation. The entrepreneurial spirit that originally defined the company is still evident in its ongoing focus on continuous innovation, craftsmanship, quality and service. Learn more at

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

Perform diversified duties to provide and maintain the safety and security of company property and
employees on an assigned shift. Duties include controlling traffic and access
to facilities, issuing/collecting employee temporary badges, plant startup, and
shutdown procedures, physical checks of facilities, record keeping, and other
similar duties, primarily those pertaining to security. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

High school diploma or equivalent 

Minimum of 6-months prior security experience or equivalent workforce experience  

Ability to handle office-related material such as computer equipment, document printing,
notebooks, ledgers, badge printer, etc. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

· Provide security for company property and employees. Visually check all entrances/exits, interiors, grounds, etc.  

· Monitor metal detectors during shift hours with special attention given for lunch breaks and end of shift. 

· Control access to the facilities. Greet visitors at the front gate and determine the nature of the visit. 

· Record information pertinent to the visitor and notify appropriate personnel. Issue/collect visitor badges. Maintain accurate
counts of employees, guests and other visitors in the facility.  

· Record trucks entering and leaving facility. Record employee arrival and departures in log book as required; issue/collect temporary
badges.  

· Ensure alarm systems are activated and functioning properly. Respond to alarm calls. 

· Log out guns on consignment and subsequent return, in for repair/service, etc. 

· Ensure the safety of employees. Place calls to emergency services as required. Direct emergency services to the appropriate
location. Coordinate with appropriate personnel in evacuation procedures and ensure all personnel are out of building. 

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION  

Physical Requirements: May be required to lift and carry awkward items weighing up to 25 lbs. Ascending and descending stairs using feet
and legs and / or hands and arms. Frequent bending body downward and forward along with extending hands and arms in any direction. Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday.  

Mental Requirements:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required. Must be flexible to handle multiple tasks simultaneously that may at times have conflicting priorities. Must possess the ability to work under pressure.  

Equipment Used:
Computers, fax machines, & other similar office equipment, metal detectors including hand-held devices, cameras, x-ray equipment. 

Working Environment:
A majority of the time is spent in a climate-controlled office setting. < 5% of the time is spent on the manufacturing floor exposing the incumbent to temperature changes, dirt, dust, noise, vibration, moving objects and mechanical parts, machine tool lubricant mists, equipment and explosive hazards.   

A DDITIONAL DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

· Diversified duties involving an intensive knowledge of security methods and the use of a
wide range of procedures.  

· Requires the use of sound judgment in providing security for the company, and in the
determination of the best actions to be taken within the limits of accepted
practice.  

Savage Arms is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.