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Defender Services

Unarmed Security Guard

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What they do

A Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals, hotels, warehouses or office buildings. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.

$34,839 / year median in South Carolina

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Defender Services is seeking a
FULL TIME UNARMED SECURITY GUARD
for a manufacturing plant in
NEWBERRY, SC.
Shift Available:
2nd shift-2PM to 10
PM Duties:
Assist management in delegated duties and functions Monitor security cameras Communicate tactfully with the public Follow orders as defined by management Prepare required reports
Requirements:
Must Meet the State of South Carolina requirements for an unarmed private security officer: High school diploma or equivalent Valid driver's license with a clean driving record Must 18 years of age or older Ability to pass extensive background checks, including criminal history check, employment, and education verification, and meet requirements for access to sensitive information. Ability to pass a drug screening
Other Requirements:
Military, police, security or first responder prior service is strongly preferred Work extended hours Have reliable transportation to work Work alone Work and perform under stress Work in adverse weather Stop, question, and detain individuals Respond to emergencies with strenuous unplanned physical activity Must be able to climb stairs Sit or stand alone during the entire shift Be able to bend, squat, reach, push, pull and lift 20 pounds for your entire shift Ability to function in emergencies and unusual environments. The examinee shall demonstrate stability and capacity for the following: Mental alertness and emotional stability Acuity of senses; ability of expression to allow rapid, accurate communication by spoken, written, audible, visible, or tactile signals. The use of corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses shall not interfere with an individual's ability to effectively perform assigned security duties during normal or emergency operations. No use of medications that while the individual is working, that would incapacitate, alter mental status, judgment or decrease physical or mental response times (e.g., anxiety relief via sedatives, narcotic pain medications, etc.). Individuals with medical conditions which may impact the ability to perform the essential functions of the job shall provide medical evidence that the condition is controlled with proper medication and/or treatment and/or reasonable accommodations. The site physician may require the candidate to obtain a letter of clearance from his/her personal physician attesting that the candidate can perform the essential elements of the job.
Benefits:
Weekly Pay Insurance Packages Opportunity to
Advance Pay:
From $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Professional development assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you 18 years of age or older? Do you have reliable transportation to work?
Work Location:
In person