Security - Columbia SC
On-siteHopkins, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Operate metal detectors, search bags, and use wands to locate contraband while patrolling grounds and interior facilities. Report concerns and violations to administration and the SRO, stop and detain individuals with suspicious behavior, and respond to emergencies with unplanned strenuous physical activity. Perform duties under stress in adverse weather, including climbing stairs and lifting 25 pounds for the entire shift, while adhering to all safety protocols and wearing required PPE. Work extended hours alone while unarmed, providing armed escorts when necessary. This role requires a valid South Carolina driver's license, high school diploma, and successful completion of extensive background checks and drug screenings.
Required Qualifications
- Must Meet the State of South Carolina requirements for an unarmed private security officer
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to pass extensive SLED background check
- Ability to pass a drug screening
- Pass the following post-offer/pre-employment testing in accordance with assigned site requirements/regulations
- Work extended hours
- Work alone while unarmed
- Work and perform under stress
- Work in adverse weather
- Provide armed escorts
- Stop, question, and detain individuals with suspicious behavior
- Respond to emergencies with unplanned strenuous physical activity
- Climb stairs
- Sit or stand during your entire shift
- Be able to bend, squat, push, pull and lift 25 pounds for your entire shift
- Use site issued handgun with dominant and non-dominant hand
- Use handcuffs
- Ability to function in emergencies and unusual environments
- Must be willing to wear all required PPE
- Must adhere to all safety protocols
- Mental alertness and emotional stability
- Acuity of senses; ability of expression to allow rapid, accurate communication by spoken, written, audible, visible, or tactile signals
- Physique, stamina, motor power, range of motion and dexterity to allow safe execution of duties
- No use of medications that while the individual is working causes incapacitate, alter mental status, judgment or decrease physical or mental response times
- Medical evidence that the condition is controlled with proper medication and/or treatment and/or reasonable accommodations (if applicable)
- Letter of clearance from personal physician attesting that the candidate can perform the essential elements of the job (if applicable)
- Walk, stand, bend, push, pull, squat and lift up to 25 pounds for the entire shift
- Work in a school environment
- Follow specific orders
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