Security Guard - Chenega Corporation

Overview

Chenega Integrated Security Solutions, LLC has immediate openings for Security Guard I to join our team in support of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

**This position is contingent upon award**

Responsibilities

• Comply/adhere to all Walter Reed Army Institute of Research government Post Orders and Standard Operating Procedures for all posts on assigned shifts.
• Meet, greet, and interact politely and professionally with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research employees, VIPs, and the general public.
• Bonded, trained, and qualified with less than lethal devices, and be physically able to conduct assigned duties.
• Must speak, read, and write English fluently, possess the ability to communicate effectively, must be able to write clear, accurate detailed reports, maintain tour (shift) logs as required, can read, understand direction, and apply policies, rules, and detailed orders.
• Provide personnel screening, visitor processing, package screening and controlling/patrolling area(s) while maintaining one's poise and self-control under stress and be able to intercede when needed in disorderly behavior, accidents and be capable of self-defense to ward off a potential attacker or to protect others.
• Guards may be required to carry batons and other less than lethal deterrent equipment, cell phones, radio equipment and other equipment while on duty and always carry and/or display company identification, while on site and must have a working knowledge of intrusion devices, facilities system locations, significance of trouble/fire alarm signal indicators, fire hydrants, fire extinguishers and proper use of the same.
• Operation of licensed motor vehicles may also be required. Ensure vehicle logs of assigned gate entries/exits are maintained.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a High School Diploma/GED and the ability to read and understand and apply printed rules and detailed orders, ability to meet and deal with the public.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a security related field providing armed or uanamred security guards services or three years of military police, security forces, or master in arms military experience.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have basic understanding of security guard functions
• Basic understanding of writing reports and recording events

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 job. 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 and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

• The employee will often work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
• During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
• When working on external / outdoor posts, be exposed to seasonal weather conditions.