Armed Guard ($30.00/hour) Must have a Arizona State Security License - NANA Regional Corporation
Tucson, AZ
About the Job
Overview
AGS, an Akima Company , provides the people, equipment, and processes that safeguard federal buildings, military bases, and detention centers. We take pride in our ability to protect and support our customers’ complex missions. We offer rewarding and challenging roles as well as competitive benefits packages and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.
Hourly Rate: $30.00/hour
8 Hour shifts:
+ 6am to 2 pm
+ 2pm to 10 pm
+ 10pm to 6am
Job Summary:
AGS is looking for Armed Guards to join our team of outstanding and dedicated professionals!
The Armed Guard generally provides armed security services to protect, control access and administer other associated security services to assigned areas, functions, and facilities.
General Description of Duties :
In this position you will enforce regulations andproceduresdesignedtopreventbreachesof security, exercisesjudgment andusesdiscretionin respondingtoincidentsand emergencies,determiningwhethertointervenedirectly, ask for assistance astimepermits,keep situationunder controlorsurveillance,orto reportincidentor situationtothe appropriate authority forhandling. As assigned, ensure the safety and security of individuals who are placed in custodial detention. Duties require specializedtraininginmethods andtechniquesofprotectingcontrolled areas. TheGuardIIis requiredtodemonstrateproficiencywith firearms andotherspecialweapons, andtomeet rigorousphysical fitness standards.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills for interacting with the customer and the general public and perform multiple tasks in tandem. Requires the ability to work effectively without constant supervision.
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Escort of detainees in custody while present at medical treatment facilities, courtrooms, detention facilities, and any other guard services
+ Serves detainees prepared meals as required or directed
+ Conduct searches of holding cells and/or detainees as required or directed
+ providing security/escort at local medical facilities, for the duration of the detainee’s hospital care, restricting unauthorized public access to detainees
+ Provides security as directed by TOMs to various locations throughout the facility
+ Performs searches of vehicles and persons as directed by the contract or contracting officer’s representatives
+ Enforce regulations and procedures designed to prevent breaches of security, exercise judgment and uses discretion in responding to incidents and emergencies.
+ Maintain the security of all areas by taking actions as required
+ Take charge of your post by securing and protecting personnel and property for which you are responsible until properly relieved
+ Comply with orders and instructions given. These responsibilities continue until relieved by proper authority
+ Report all violations of orders you must enforce
+ Give the alarm in case of disorder or emergency
+ Report unusual events that threaten security or endangers life or property
+ Take reasonable counteraction to save life and property or lessen danger. At the same time, you must maintain the security of your post and remain alert during the emergency
+ Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Must be at least 21 years of age
+ US citizen and resided in the U.S. for the last five years
+ Must have a H.S. Diploma or GED
+ Must have a current State of Arizona Armed Guard license;
+ Must have a valid driver's license
+ Must have 1 year of law enforcement, or armed security guard, or detention/corrections or military; or 6 months for security officers with experience related to detaining civil or administrative detainees
+ Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays
+ Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
+ Must have intermediate written English skills, including ability to prepare detailed written reports and fill out forms
+ Must be able to pass all training and obtain all required certifications
+ All prospective new hire must be able to pass a pre-employment physical to proceed through the hiring process
+ Must be able to routinely pass rigorous fitness for duty standards at regular intervals and upon demand
+ Must be able to pass a background investigation to include criminal, credit and driving record checks. Screened pre-employment including psychological testing, honesty and integrity validation, employment verification, criminal records checks, credit checks, driver’s license check, pre-employment and random drug screening
+ Must be able to pass US Government background investigation to obtain and maintain a government clearance
+ Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968, Suitability applies
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Job: Security, Intelligence & Defense Analysis
Travel: None
Organization: AGS - Akima Global Services
Clearance: Not Applicable
Work Type: On-Site
Remote: No
ReqID: 2024-3452
AGS, an Akima Company , provides the people, equipment, and processes that safeguard federal buildings, military bases, and detention centers. We take pride in our ability to protect and support our customers’ complex missions. We offer rewarding and challenging roles as well as competitive benefits packages and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.
Hourly Rate: $30.00/hour
8 Hour shifts:
+ 6am to 2 pm
+ 2pm to 10 pm
+ 10pm to 6am
Job Summary:
AGS is looking for Armed Guards to join our team of outstanding and dedicated professionals!
The Armed Guard generally provides armed security services to protect, control access and administer other associated security services to assigned areas, functions, and facilities.
General Description of Duties :
In this position you will enforce regulations andproceduresdesignedtopreventbreachesof security, exercisesjudgment andusesdiscretionin respondingtoincidentsand emergencies,determiningwhethertointervenedirectly, ask for assistance astimepermits,keep situationunder controlorsurveillance,orto reportincidentor situationtothe appropriate authority forhandling. As assigned, ensure the safety and security of individuals who are placed in custodial detention. Duties require specializedtraininginmethods andtechniquesofprotectingcontrolled areas. TheGuardIIis requiredtodemonstrateproficiencywith firearms andotherspecialweapons, andtomeet rigorousphysical fitness standards.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills for interacting with the customer and the general public and perform multiple tasks in tandem. Requires the ability to work effectively without constant supervision.
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Escort of detainees in custody while present at medical treatment facilities, courtrooms, detention facilities, and any other guard services
+ Serves detainees prepared meals as required or directed
+ Conduct searches of holding cells and/or detainees as required or directed
+ providing security/escort at local medical facilities, for the duration of the detainee’s hospital care, restricting unauthorized public access to detainees
+ Provides security as directed by TOMs to various locations throughout the facility
+ Performs searches of vehicles and persons as directed by the contract or contracting officer’s representatives
+ Enforce regulations and procedures designed to prevent breaches of security, exercise judgment and uses discretion in responding to incidents and emergencies.
+ Maintain the security of all areas by taking actions as required
+ Take charge of your post by securing and protecting personnel and property for which you are responsible until properly relieved
+ Comply with orders and instructions given. These responsibilities continue until relieved by proper authority
+ Report all violations of orders you must enforce
+ Give the alarm in case of disorder or emergency
+ Report unusual events that threaten security or endangers life or property
+ Take reasonable counteraction to save life and property or lessen danger. At the same time, you must maintain the security of your post and remain alert during the emergency
+ Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Must be at least 21 years of age
+ US citizen and resided in the U.S. for the last five years
+ Must have a H.S. Diploma or GED
+ Must have a current State of Arizona Armed Guard license;
+ Must have a valid driver's license
+ Must have 1 year of law enforcement, or armed security guard, or detention/corrections or military; or 6 months for security officers with experience related to detaining civil or administrative detainees
+ Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays
+ Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
+ Must have intermediate written English skills, including ability to prepare detailed written reports and fill out forms
+ Must be able to pass all training and obtain all required certifications
+ All prospective new hire must be able to pass a pre-employment physical to proceed through the hiring process
+ Must be able to routinely pass rigorous fitness for duty standards at regular intervals and upon demand
+ Must be able to pass a background investigation to include criminal, credit and driving record checks. Screened pre-employment including psychological testing, honesty and integrity validation, employment verification, criminal records checks, credit checks, driver’s license check, pre-employment and random drug screening
+ Must be able to pass US Government background investigation to obtain and maintain a government clearance
+ Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968, Suitability applies
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
Job: Security, Intelligence & Defense Analysis
Travel: None
Organization: AGS - Akima Global Services
Clearance: Not Applicable
Work Type: On-Site
Remote: No
ReqID: 2024-3452
Source : NANA Regional Corporation