Mobile Security Officer

Job Title: Mobile Security Officer
Location: Jackson, Tennessee & surrounding areas
Job Type: Part-time/On-Call with possibility of Full-time; Morning Day Shift
Compensation: $20.00/hour base pay + additional mileage reimbursement up to $10.00/hour

Blue Line Security Solutions is seeking vigilant, professional, and reliable individuals to join our team as Unarmed Mobile Security Officers in Jackson, Tennessee. This position requires strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain a calm, professional presence across a variety of environments.

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the safety and security of our client's personnel, premises, and assets while maintaining a strong, professional security presence and delivering excellent customer service. Because this is a driving-based security position , candidates must possess a valid driver's license, maintain active auto insurance, have a clean driving record, and have reliable transportation. This position requires transporting a client in the back seat of your personal vehicle for the duration of each shift.


Responsibilities:

• Maintain a visible, professional security presence to protect client personnel, property, and assets in accordance with the Tennessee Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act (Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35)
• Use your personal vehicle for the entirety of each assigned shift to transport the client to scheduled appointments. Continuous driving is an essential function of this position
• Conduct regular patrols of the assigned premises to detect and deter unauthorized activity
• Monitor access points and enforce site-specific access control procedures
• Respond promptly and professionally to emergencies, disturbances, medical incidents, or accidents
• Complete detailed and accurate incident reports and daily activity logs
• Provide excellent customer service to visitors, employees, tenants, and clients
• Exercise sound judgment regarding detention authority - Tennessee security officers are not law enforcement and are limited to citizen's-arrest/shopkeeper's-privilege authority, with force used only when proportional and reasonable
• Coordinate with local law enforcement and emergency responders when necessary
• Follow all company policies, client site procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations
• Participate in ongoing required training, including any site-specific training
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must currently hold an active Tennessee Unarmed Security Guard/Officer registration ("Guard Card") issued by the TN Department of Commerce & Insurance, Private Protective Services Division - or have a complete application submitted, the application fee paid, and a copy of the complete application on your person at all times while working (see Licensing Information below)
• If an Unarmed application is denied, the applicant may not continue working in this capacity until a new complete application has been submitted and shows as open/processing with the state
• Individuals who already hold an active Tennessee Armed Guard registration do not need a separate Unarmed registration
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required
• Active personal auto insurance required
• CPR Certified - Active license required
• HIPAA Training Certificate within the last 12 months
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Clean criminal background consistent with TN Private Protective Services eligibility standards - no disqualifying felony or relevant misdemeanor convictions
• Strong observation, situational awareness, and decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of legal guidelines regarding trespass, detention authority, and use of force for private security personnel
• Excellent verbal communication and report-writing abilities
• Prior security experience preferred
• Reliable transportation to assigned posts

Licensing Information:
Unarmed Guards: A security guard/officer is an individual employed by a contract security company or proprietary security organization to protect persons and/or property from criminal activity. Tennessee requires unarmed security guards/officers to register with the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, Private Protective Services Division.

If an individual already maintains an active Armed Guard registration, it is not necessary to also register as an Unarmed guard.

Applicants for Unarmed registration may work while their application is being processed, provided they have paid the application fee and keep a copy of their complete application on their person at all times while working. If the application is denied, the individual may not continue working in this capacity until a new complete application has been submitted and shows as open/processing.

(Note: this pending-work allowance does not apply to Armed applicants, who must wait until they physically receive their registration card before working armed.)