Security Officer; Armed

Position Summary

Security Officer (Armed) – Paragon, Buffalo, NY, United States.

This armed position is under the direct supervision of the Manager for an assigned high‑profile site and performs a variety of security‑related duties. In this position, you will observe and report activities and incidents at assigned locations, providing for the security and safety of client property, visitors, and personnel.

As an armed officer, you may respond to unusual or emergency situations using appropriate escalation of force up to and including armed response as dictated by the situation and protocol. Additionally, you will assist in preserving order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises; control access to client site and facility through the admittance process and respond to all situations;

monitor entrances and exits and act to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry.

Some assignments may patrol the assigned site on foot or in vehicle, check for unsafe conditions such as hazards, unlocked doors, and security violations; protect evidence or scenes of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations; and prepare logs or reports as requested. May be exposed to stressful situations.

• Functions describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed part of the essential functions unless unrelated.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance and may be required to meet additional, company‑specific objectives.
• Employees must follow safe work practices, company policies, and safety regulations, and report unsafe conditions to superiors.
• All functions must be performed honestly, ethically, and in conformance with company policies and procedures.

• Control access to client site or facility through the admittance process; preclude unauthorized access to facilities and the conversion, theft or intentional destruction of physical assets.
• Assist visitors with a legitimate need to gain entry to the facility; screen visitors and client employees efficiently.
• Respond to unusual or emergency situations using the appropriate escalation of force level up to and including armed response following established protocol for the site.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, restraint devices and weapons as required.
• Provide an atmosphere in which all client employees and visitors know that the client responds to and cares about their needs; provide a courteous, respectful, and pleasant interaction with each client employee and visitor.
• Communicate in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations; provide information, to the extent authorized, regarding the site and surrounding area as requested by visitors.
• Monitor entrances and exits; act to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry; control movement of people and vehicles; operate a gate and examine vehicle contents; monitor remote entrances using closed circuit television; operate remote access devices; calmly direct persons who cause a disturbance to leave the property.
• Patrol assigned site on foot or in vehicle; check for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons; inspect buildings and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear.
• Protect evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations; set up barriers and signage and provide direction or information to others.
• Prepare logs or reports as required for the site; write or type reports or enter information in a computer using standard grammar; inspect security control logs and take action as required.
• Observe and report incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel or public safety authorities as appropriate.
• Respond to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and…