Armed Security Officers - Hampton

Company: Top Guard Security
Location: Hampton
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Overview

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Top Guard Security is the leading security guard service provider for the Virginia Peninsula, the Southside, Tri-Cities, and Chester. Top Guard offers unarmed and armed security officers and mobile patrol services to industrial and manufacturing facilities, commercial properties, local and federal governments, residential communities, health care and retail establishments. Top Guard is Hampton Roads, Virginia's largest privately-owned security firm with 900+ employees and the largest woman-owned firm in the region. Its clientele represent the finest businesses, financial institutions, shopping centers, world-class manufacturers, communities and universities. Municipal, State and Federal contracts represent the backbone of Top Guard's regional dominance. Top Guard's size, experience and extraordinary level of service make it the region's choice for private security. Top Guard's commitment to superior security services begins with a commitment to its employees. We understand the critical role that a security professional plays in the overall success of a facility and we are devoted to hiring high caliber employees who are intelligent, capable, and dedicated individuals. Candidates are carefully selected by an experienced recruitment staff committed to finding those individuals who meet Top Guard's rigid employment standards. Through training, performance evaluations, and quality assurance measures, we ensure that security officers maintain standards consistent with Top Guard's stringent requirements.



Job Skills / Requirements

Positions are Armed, and must be willng to get baton certified also.


Job Skill Requirements


Specific Requirements


Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times, maintaining company expectations for customer service
Situational decision making; notifications to appropriate personnel as needed
Have a current active DCJS Armed Card.
Effective Verbal and Written Communication.
Great Customer Service Skills
Must be reliable and dependable
Reliable Transportation is a MUST!
Must have a valid drivers license and a current copy of driving record with no more than 2 tickets and 1 accident within the last 5 years.
Military and/or Law Enforcement experience preferred.
Positive Attitude



Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor facility and property of assigned client
Be professional at all times maintaining company expectations for customer service
Adhere to the rules of Top Guard and any parameters defined by the assigned client
Situational decision making; notifications to appropriate personnel if needed
Write reports either on provided electronic device or on paper
Make appropriate notifications to client's assigned contact and Top Guard's management

Requirements
Must be at least 25 years of age
Authorized to work in the United States
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Specialized law enforcement, security and/or military experience or training preferred (1 year or more required for some contract sites)
Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check as a condition of employment
Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time, up to a full 8-hour shift
Must be able to endure cold and hot weather for extended periods of time, up to a full 8-hour shift
Occasionally lift or pull up to 50lbs
Speak audibly, clearly and understandable in order to have information understood or to contact authorities.
Weekends and holidays required.




We have Full Time and Part Time positions avialable.


GREAT OPPORTUNITY to work for an award-winning security firm that remains dedicated to our officers in the field.


Benefits


Top Guard provides its full-time employees with the following benefits:


Health Plan and Dental Insurance
Supplemental Insurance Plans
Paid Vacation
Holiday Compensation

Part time officers are also eligible for benefits as well. Please inquire within.

It is the policy of Top Guard to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.


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Certification Requirements (Any)

DCJS Armed card
DCJS Unarmed card
Military or security experience.
Valid Driver's License
Current Driving Record with no more than 3 tickets



Additional Information / Benefits

Top Guard provides its full-time employees with the following benefits: Payroll Deducted Health, Plan Payroll Deducted Dental Insurance, Allstate Supplemental Insurance Plans, Legal Resources, Legal Discount Plan, Direct Deposit, Paid Vacation, Holiday Compensation, and Credit Union Membership. It is the policy of Top Guard to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Applications are active for 60 Days after which you must reapply.


Part time officers are also elligible for benefits as well. Please inquire within.





This job reports to the Account Manager

This is a Full and Part-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift, Weekends.

Number of Openings for this position: 10

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