$26.70 Probationary Rate per hour (First 60 days after starting on contract) plus $5.00 per hour Health & Welfare

$28.70 Base Rate per hour plus $5.00 per hour Health & Welfare

Hiring Multiple candidates for the Greater Portland Area full and part time.

Paragon Systems is seeking Full-Time Security Armed Guards to work at our client’s site, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Protective Service (FPS), and is responsible for protection, federally owned or leased facilities. FPS’s mission is to provide a safe environment in which Federal agencies conduct their business without fear of violence, crime or disorder.

Candidates must be available to work evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. The ideal candidate will serve to ensure the protection of the client’s property, employees and their property, twenty-four (24) hours a day, 365 days a year, in a structured regimen, with emergency response capabilities. Employees will qualify for a 401k, Dental, Health, Vision and PTO benefits.

Essential Function & Responsibilities:

Ensure that the clients property and its occupants are adequately protected against harm or loss by means of deterrence, detection, observation and reporting
Conduct security patrols as directed
Conduct access control functions as directed
Post familiarization, facility entry control, campus entry control, personnel/vehicle inspection processes
Knowledge of lost and found property and controlled property procedures
Produce and maintain security related documents, reports, forms and logs as directed

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Two (2) years of any Armed Security experience
Any Corrections experience, Law Enforcement and/or U.S Military Service experience
U.S Citizenship or Naturalization Proof

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to withstand the physical demands of the position and be capable of responding quickly in a unpredictable emergency crisis situation.
Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping, up to 12 hours per day, either indoors or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime and up to 4 hours without relief, both inside and outside
Available to work evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays
Strong customer service skills

Applicants selected may be subjected to a Government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Successfully passing a background investigation to include comprehensive credit check
Successfully passing a physical, medical and drug screen

Perform a variety of security-related duties, depending on the posts to which they are assigned. Security guards shall answer questions and provide directions to visitors and building tenants. Typical duties include processing visitors by verifying identification, enforce property rules and regulations, contact agency sponsors or escorts, fabricating and issuing visitor passes, entering and maintaining data on visitor logs or automated visitor data base programs, detect and report criminal acts, and ensuring visitors are presented for appropriate personnel and package screening. Additional duties include prevent, discover, delay, and/or detain persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to property and/or personnel at the facility being protected.

Wage range for this position is $26.70 to $28.70 with a Health and Welfare benefit range from $5.00 where applicable.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (if paid via Health and Welfare benefit, there is no separate company contribution)
The paid leave for full time employees is from 80-240 hours / year based on longevity in the position, and sick leave is a minimum of 56 hours per year for a full-time employee

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A Word about EEO, Pay Transparency and Other Requirements….

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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VA License Number: 11-4665

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $26.70 - $28.70 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

Portland, ME: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Paragon Systems, Inc.

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