Security/Off-Duty Officer - Armed

Security/Off-Duty Officer - Armed

Under general supervision, patrols or monitors an assigned area or location in and around public or private facilities and other areas to prevent criminal activity or harm to others; enforces applicable client rules and regulations; performs related duties as required.

The Security/Off-Duty Officer position is assigned to various client worksites and may direct individuals regarding security and safety issues as needed. Supervision is received from Palicon Group supervisors and managers. Incumbents are subject to extended shifts or rotational duty assignments to include weekends, nights, and holidays. The Security/Off-Duty Officer is an armed position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to clients, client customers, and the general public.
• Monitors or patrols an assigned area and reports disturbances or criminal activity to the client or proper authority; preserves order and enforces applicable rules and regulations; inspects doors, windows, and other access areas for security; provides general information and assistance to clients, client customers, and the general public.
• Coordinates with or assists clients and law enforcement personnel regarding incidents and investigations involving client worksites.
• Responds to calls for service at client worksites, assists as needed for special events and programs; and works with clients, client customers, and the general public.
• Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
• Maintains a log of activities and incidents; prepares written reports of incidents and their disposition; provides escort or guard services at client worksites.
• Routinely adheres to and maintains a positive attitude towards clients, client customers, the general public, and Palicon Group's goals; and performs related work as required.

General Qualifications:

• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and practices used in security work.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Basic and legible report writing skills.
• City, county, state and federal rules, laws, and regulations as they apply to security work, public health, public safety, parking, and nuisance issues in public and private areas.
• Police procedures and criminal law
• Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Exhibit normal range of body motion.
• Transport materials and supplies weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Operate company owned radios, vehicles, and golf-carts observing legal and defensive practices.
• Write clear and accurate reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Remember names, faces and details of incidents.
• Read and understand company and client policies, rules, regulations, and instructions.
• Analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and responsible course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Work effectively and safely without direct supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent.

Must have a current and valid Security Guard Registration (California Guard Card) and valid firearms endorsement/certification issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).

Must have passed a California POST Basic Peace Officer Academy or out-of-state equivalent and serve as a current, former, or retired peace officer.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Class "C" California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Palicon Group's vehicle and insurance policy is required.

Must be 21 years of age or older. No conviction of a felony offense or misdemeanor offenses involving moral turpitude.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and standard business equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is equally required to stand and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; and lift up to 25 pounds. Employees must also require sufficient mobility for walking, standing, sitting for prolonged periods of time. Employees must also be able to hear in the normal audio range, with or without correction.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors and shapes, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. See in the normal visual range, with or without correction; vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee at times works under typical office conditions. At other times, the employee works in outside weather conditions, is exposed to wet conditions, and street/road traffic. The employee is periodically exposed to loud noise levels.

Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, day/night, and swing shift.

Salary: $40 - $40 per hour