Armed Flex Security Officer - Central PA

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2 Locations
In-Office
26-26 Hourly
Mid level
Events • Information Technology • Security
The Role
Provides armed security coverage across Central Pennsylvania sites, including patrols, emergency response, crime deterrence, access control, incident investigation, CCTV monitoring, reporting, and conflict de-escalation. The role requires at least three shifts weekly across varied schedules, maintaining client rapport, completing required training and certifications, and meeting firearms, physical agility, background screening, and licensing requirements.
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Compensation:

$26.00 hourly 

 

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 know 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.

 

·      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

·      High school Diploma or GED equivalent

·      Two years of face to face customer service experience

·      Possess at least one of the following experience / education criteria:

o   1.) Four years of armed security experience 2.) Three years of military experience 3.) Successful completion of a state or federal certified law enforcement training academy

·      Basic computer skills (Email, Microsoft Office, etc.)

·      Excellent written and oral communication skills

·      Proficient time management skills

·      Reliable transportation

·      Excellent de-escalation skills

·      Proficient firearms skills

·      Extensive use of force knowledge

·      Proactive problem solving skills

·      Must be able to obtain state required armed security officer license

·      Ability to obtain OCAT, PATH, and PPBT certifications

·      Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation, urinalysis screening and OPS training requirements

  

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.

Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

 

·       Ability to work under stress / pressure

·       Ability to lift 25lbs

·       Ability to wear a uniform

·       Ability to pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)  

 

The following are the stipulations and job description as the Central Pennsylvania Armed Flex Officer.  As the Armed Flex Officer, you will be fully trained and outfitted to assume the duties and responsibilities at our Central Pennsylvania Armed Sites.  New sites could be added as more contracts come available.
 
Harrisburg PA
Annville, PA

 

The Central Pennsylvania Site Supervisors will assume control over your schedule.  The Site Supervisors will contact you at least a week in advance to pre schedule you for open shifts.  It will be mandatory for you to keep in direct contact with these Site Supervisors your availability to cover open shifts.  You will be required to work a minimum of three shifts per work week, which includes weekends, first, second and third shift. More hours can be obtained, however it is not management's vision to have you work more than 40 hours per week.  If for some reason management can not fulfil our obligation of getting you at least three shifts per work week, the Central Pennsylvania Portfolio Manager and Operations Manager will have the availability to assign you to certain administrative duties that will allow you to get scheduled hours to keep you gainfully employed.  

 

In this position you are playing a key role in accomplishing our ever changing mission and goals in Central Pennsylvania.  

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

 

At-Will Employment

 

Employment with OPS Security Group is voluntary and subject to termination by the employee or OPS Security Group at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of OPS Security Group employees.

Qualifications Education Preferred High School or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Two years of face-to-face customer service experience
  • At least four years of armed security experience, three years of military experience, or successful completion of a state or federally certified law enforcement training academy
  • Basic computer skills, including email and Microsoft Office
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient time management skills
  • Reliable transportation
  • Excellent de-escalation skills
  • Proficient firearms skills
  • Extensive use-of-force knowledge
  • Proactive problem-solving skills
  • Ability to obtain the state-required armed security officer license
  • Ability to obtain OCAT, PATH, and PPBT certifications
  • Ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation and urinalysis screening
  • Ability to complete OPS training requirements
  • Ability to work under stress and pressure
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Ability to wear a uniform
  • Ability to pass a Physical Agility Test
  • Availability to work at least three shifts per week, including weekends and first, second, or third shifts
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The Company
HQ: Philadelphia, PA
209 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

OPS Security Group specializes in providing comprehensive, professional security solutions to businesses, communities, and executives throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Ohio, Nevada, and Florida. With unrivaled expertise, we're committed to ensuring your peace of mind, safety, and business continuity. Let's secure your future, together.

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