Armed Special Police Officer - CSOSA

Job Description

Armed Special Police Officer - CSOSA

Duties/Responsibilities

Armed SPOs shall perform all tasks in accordance with the duties outlined within the Post Orders, which are prepared by the Office of Safety and Security for all shifts on each post. Some of the duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide visual deterrence against wrongful acts against our client’s employees, customers, and property
• Understand company policies and successfully executes his/ her post orders
• Access Control Package Screening (X-Ray Machine)
• Personnel screening (Hand Wands / Magnetometers)
• Traffic Control Visitor processing
• Vehicle inspection
• Communications and dispatching
• Patrol areas inside and outside of the facility
• Emergency and event response
• Requires standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching and bending throughout the workday
• Correctly attired in uniform, equipment, and grooming.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and willing to undergo a full background and personal reference check, in accordance with local law/regulations
• Capable of making rational and reasonable decisions during tense, uncertain, rapidly evolving situations
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in law enforcement, military police, or professional correctional officer experience
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalency; however, collegiate academic course work or an AA/AS degree is preferred
• Current SPO (Armed) license issued by the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB)
• SPO shall carry a current 9mm Caliber Semiautomatic Pistol, “Qualified” card signed and dated by a certified firearm instructor
• Certified to carry and shall carry Pepper Spray (Oleoresin Capsicum)
• Possess a current “CPR/First Aid” card issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

Physical Demands:

• SPO’s shall be physically able to perform tasks in the performance of assigned duties
• Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping up to 12hours pr day, either indoors or outdoors
• SPO’s may be required to subdue violent or potentially violent or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis
• SPO's physical stamina in all forms (mental, climatic, etc.) is a fundamental requirement of this position
• Occasional running, sprinting, lifting heavy weights, moving heavy objects, and climbing stairs
  
  

BTI Security is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training, social and recreational programs, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.