SUMMARY: Driving and/or assisting armed messengers. Servicing our customers by safely delivering and picking up shipments on a scheduled route. It is union position with competitive salary and other incentives. 

Candidates who do not possess required license to carry permit and 47 hours armed carrier guard certification will start employment as a Driver. Once an employee has obtained the required license and certification, they will be assigned duties of Driver Guard/Armed Messenger.

Key Role and Responsibility - Driver/Armed Guard/Messenger:

• Maintaining safety, security and control of the armored vehicle at all times by adhering to company’s safety policies and procedures
• Maintain radio communication with branch and/or dispatch
• Load and unload the armored vehicle at base and assisting messenger in doing the same
• Completing and updating appropriate driving and delivery documentation such as checking off the routes and customer receipts etc. 
• Ensure overall cleanliness of vehicle interior
• Cross train and perform other assigned duties 
• Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections and notify any faults experienced before or during the route 
• Must be able to drive vehicles weighing between ten thousand to twenty-six thousand pounds.
• Must be able to follow and uphold company’s safety and security policies and procedures. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Minimum Qualifications - Driver/Armed Guard/Messenger:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• At least 3 years of professional driving experience 
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a valid state driver’s license 
• Have a minimum of three years of driving experience
• Ability to carry and use a firearm on duty
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays and work over-time when required
• Agree to follow firearms, driving and operational procedures. 
• Ability to work alone and as a team 

Licensing and Certification – Driver/Armed Guard/Messenger:

 Ability to obtain and carry a valid city/county permit for a handgun. 

• Ability to obtain and carry a valid class D operator driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain the 47-hour armed guard course certificate/training sponsored by the company (NYC Employees only) 
• Obtain any other ID's, licenses or registrations required by local, state, or federal authorities.
• Having Armed Carrier Guard License, law enforcement and military background or related professional driving experience preferred 

Physical and Mental Requirements - Driver/Armed Guard/Messenger:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 
• Ability to push and pull up to 2,500 pounds (coin skid) with a hand pallet jack
• Ability to sit in and drive company vehicles for extended periods 
• Ability to step in and out of the vehicle’s multiple times to service customer locations/ATMs
• Ability to lean over multiple times to open the passenger side door and bend/crawl to the back of the vehicle multiple times to open the back door

Work Environment - Driver/Armed Guard/Messenger: 

• Ability to sit in and drive company vehicles for extended periods 
• Ability to start early morning and work until route ends 
• Ability to work any of the given days of the week including weekends and holidays 

Requirements for Individuals Working an Overnight Shift/Shuttle Service:

• Attendance and punctuality are particularly essential as generally there are no “back-up” personnel to staff this shift.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

At Rapid Armored, we strive to create and continually grow as a company where all employees are able to be their authentic selves. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees from different backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences. Our strength is our diversity, and we are dedicated to continuously reflect upon, and evolve our efforts to maintain a diverse, equitable and inclusive ecosystem.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Rapid Armored is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to people with disabilities to help perform essential functions of the job. 

Job Type: Full-time

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