Armed Security Officer, ALNG
Walden Security
$19 / hour
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Description
Our Security Officers guard industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing the following duties:
- Follows all assigned post orders, both general and specific.
- Apply the use of force rules based on the situation. Employs graduated use of force to ensure that only that force which is necessary to subdue or detain is used.
- Patrols periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site.
- Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalism, and accidents.
- Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment.
- Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
- Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms.
- Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
- Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
- Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
- Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
- Notifies staff of the presence of persons with questionable reputations.
- Permits authorized persons and regulate vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.
- Drives radio-equipped vehicles through the client's establishment, checks alarm, and locates sources of alarm.
- Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
- Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations.
- Contacts supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.
- Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.
We offer every employee — from executive managers to administrative support to security professionals — unique and generous benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth.
So if you’re ready to embark on a meaningful career with one of the nation’s most dynamic and fastest growing security companies, apply with Walden Security today.
About this role
Walden Security is hiring an Armed Security Officer to protect an industrial facility in Alabama. You'll be responsible for comprehensive site security—patrolling buildings and grounds, monitoring access points, investigating disturbances, and responding to alarms and emergencies. The role requires you to enforce post orders, apply graduated use of force appropriately, inspect equipment and facilities for tampering or safety hazards, and document incidents and irregularities for management. You'll also manage traffic flow, coordinate with local emergency services when needed, and communicate regularly with your supervisor about conditions on site.
This is a full-time, in-office position suited to someone with security experience and the ability to stay alert during extended patrols. You'll need sound judgment to distinguish between routine violations and genuine threats, and the discipline to follow protocols consistently. The pay is $19.20 per hour. Walden Security indicates they offer benefits and career development opportunities across their organization.
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