Job description

About Us

Founded in 2015, Benford Protection Group is a privately owned, security agency based out of Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to the markets we serve by developing and delivering efficiently trained personnel and reliable systems for the benefit of our customers, our employees, and our business.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking experienced Armed Security Officers who have a desire to be successful and demonstrate great leadership skills in a tactical and operational environment. The Armed Security Officer is one who demonstrates leadership abilities and the ability to be a strong team member, possesses organizational skills, detailed oriented, is articulate, and exemplifies excellent customer service.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides security protection for all organizational facilities and personnel within areas of responsibility to prevent unauthorized access, theft or intentional destruction
• Responds to unusual or emergency situations using the appropriate degree of physical force and or weaponry as the situation dictates with a Senior Security Officer. Maintain proficiency with all assigned weapons as required.
• Assists in patrolling and protecting the facilities by foot and/or vehicle to detect or prevent illegal/unauthorized activities.
• Assists in monitoring the flow of personnel and vehicular traffic entering and exiting the building/property.
• Assists in monitoring personnel/tenants/visitor access, verify valid personnel and organization I.D.
• Maintains and updates visitor logs, commercial deliveries, and outside contractors entering and exiting the facility.
• Remain alert for potential security, property, or safety concerns and initiate the appropriate actions by notifying senior personnel.
• Monitors electronic perimeter control devices to detect any unauthorized entry into the facility, respond to protective alarm signals, and communicates any detection to the appropriate level of supervision
• Perform escort duties as appropriate.
• Participates in a variety of training activities/programs designed to assure employees are capable of fulfilling their day-to-day and/or emergency response duties.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of all Security Operation Procedures and Security Post Orders, written and oral, pertaining to assigned duties.
• Prevents unauthorized entry into the Client premises and upon detection, isolates, and escorts individual(s) to a containment area and/or removal from premises.
• Maintains proficiency with all assigned weapons as required.
• The ability to Act as Lead guard when a supervisor is not on site.

Skills Required

• Provide exceptional customer service at all times in order to exceed our clients’ expectations.
• Must be able to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of security operations and procedures, post orders, Firearm/Weapons Safety Policy a Use of Force Policy.
• Detail-oriented and the ability to multitask.
• As a condition of employment, employees must successfully complete a background investigation and a drug screen in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 30 pounds.
• The ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, reach, kneel, push and or pull for extended time periods
• Work is routinely performed in office environments and in the field.

Benford Protection Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a 40-hour of security training. 20-unarmed, 20-armed?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Security: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PERC Card (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person