Armed Security - Pittsburgh, PA- Friday/Saturday 1pm-9pm shift

Armed Security Officer

OPS Security Group is a trusted security provider supporting government and commercial sites across PA, NJ, and DE. Our team is known for professionalism, reliability, and maintaining high standards in the field. We focus on placing officers in stable roles with clear expectations and consistent schedules.

Compensation and Anticipated Hours:

• Medical Benefits
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K with employer matching dollar for dollar match from 1-3%, 50% Employer Match on 4-5%
• Paid training
• Defined vertical mobility and promotion opportunity

Job Summary In this role Physical Security Officers (PSO's) can expect to be working in demanding and fast paced environments. PSO's may find themselves working in a wide range of areas to include medical centers, government facilities, hospitality venues and public events. Additionally PSOs may be asked to work with a firearm. The PSOs mission is to protect all people, information and property assigned, while delivering on high end customer service. PSOs represent the front line of our security services.

Job Duties / Essential Functions

• Delivering high end customer service
• Responding to emergencies
• Deterring and preventing crime
• Performing ingress/ egress control procedures
• Investigating incidents
• Completing daily logs and incident reports
• Conducting regular walking or vehicle patrols
• Building and Maintaining a professional rapport with clients, guests and co-workers
• De-escalating conflicts
• Monitoring CCTV cameras
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Skills / Qualifications

• ACT 235 (current)
• 21 years of age
• Current and valid DL
• High school diploma or GED
• (1) year experience in armed security recommended
• Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test and Armed Security Officer course
• Must be able to pass drug screen
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient time management skills
• Reliable transportation
• Excellent de-escalation skills
• Proficient firearms skills
• Extensive use of force knowledge
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation, urinalysis screening and OPS training requirements

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Ability to work under stress / pressure
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to wear a uniform
• Ability to pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)
• Ability to use force, up to and including deadly force, when reasonably justified

Our Mission: To lead the way in caring for, compensating and offering careers to our people, who in turn provide unparalleled professional services to our clients. Our Virtues: People First: Treat people with dignity and respect and help them become who they are capable of becoming. Servant Leadership: Continuously improve and bring out excellence in others by modeling it yourself. Accountability: Stay loyal to what you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has changed. Diligence: Proceed on the course you laid out knowing that all good things come with time, effort and creativity. Integrity: Give people a reason to trust you knowing that a true measure of character is what you do without reward and how you treat those who can do nothing for you.

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