Part-Time Armed Security Officer at Veterans Security Corps of America INC – Kingsport, Tennessee

SUMMARY
As a Part-Time Armed Security Officer, you will be essential in maintaining safety and security within the assigned premises. Reporting to the Security Supervisor, your core skills in security and conflict management will be vital in effectively handling any incidents that arise. Join our team and contribute to a safe and protected atmosphere for all.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must 21 years old or older
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to perform pre-employment and annual physical fitness test:
1.5 mile run within 17:30 min/sec
19 Push-ups within 2 min
- Must be able to obtain State of Tennessee Armed Security Officer License
- Must be able to pass a State & Local Background Check
- Must be able to pass a National Agency Check, Local & Credit (NACLC)
- Employees are subject to random drug screening, annual background
investigations, and must report any and all violations (including traffic tickets)
and/or arrests
- Must possess the ability to qualify with a 9mm firearm prior to post assignment
and semi-annually

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide for the security and safety of client property and personnel.
- Preserve order and act to enforce regulations and directives for the site
pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.
- Respond to routine and emergency situations.
- Standing a post for 8 to 16 hours while wearing duty equipment and personal
protective equipment weighing up to 30 pounds (includes a required ballistic
vest) while exposed to all weather conditions.
- Properly and effectively wear or use personal protective equipment, including
that used to prevent exposure to chemical, biological, or radiological agents.
- Acuity of senses and ability of expression sufficient to allow essential, accurate
communication by written, spoken, audible, visible, or other signals.
- Operate both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain
duration.
- Maintain mental alertness, deductive, and inductive reasoning, memory, and
reliable judgment, to include operating a motor vehicle -- even under emergency
conditions.
- Respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations of the job including
bending, reaching, dodging, crawling, climbing, rapid ascent of stairs, short to
moderate sprints, and self-defense if necessary while wearing protective
equipment.
- Ability to endure emergency situations mentally and physically for extended
periods of time.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.97 per hour

Benefits: 401(k), Health Insurance, Health Savings Account