Unarmed Security Officer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Public safety
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Retired government law-enforcement professional in good standing.
- Current Unarmed endorsement authorizing unarmed SPO duties in the District of Columbia.
- Demonstrated experience managing personnel and responding to operational issues.
- Ability and willingness to respond to urgent operational calls outside of normal business hours.
- Ability to coordinate personnel and resolve short-notice staffing needs.
- Ability and willingness to personally provide security coverage when necessary.
- Active Shooter/Active Threat response training.
- Strong understanding of security operations, access control, emergency response, incident management, de-escalation, and use-of-force principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prepare clear, detailed, accurate, and professional reports.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
- Excellent situational awareness and observational abilities.
- Ability to remain calm, maintain emotional control, and make sound decisions during high-stress or rapidly evolving situations.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position.
- Ability to successfully complete all required PGS USA and client screening, suitability, background, drug-screening, and onboarding requirements.
Full description
PGS USA | Protecting What Matters Since 1996Location: Washington, D.C. / D.C. Metropolitan Area
Position: Unarmed Security Officer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join PGS USA
Since 1996, PGS USA has provided professional security services to clients throughout the United States. Our approach is built on experienced personnel, strong leadership, professionalism, accountability, customer service, and the successful integration of people, security operations, and technology.
We believe the quality of a security program begins with the quality of the people entrusted to lead and deliver it. For that reason, PGS USA seeks experienced professionals who demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, maturity, leadership, responsiveness, and a commitment to protecting the people and organizations we serve.
PGS USA is currently seeking an experienced Unarmed Security Supervisor to oversee and support security operations for a high-profile national media client in Washington, D.C.
This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced retired law-enforcement professional who is capable of supervising personnel, maintaining staffing continuity, responding to client needs, developing procedures, training security personnel, and personally supporting operations when necessary.
This individual will serve as a primary operational point of contact for the client and PGS USA within the Washington, D.C. area and must be comfortable operating in a highly responsive environment where client requirements and security needs may extend beyond normal business hours.
A current District of Columbia Special Police Officer (SPO) license with an Unarmed endorsement is mandatory for this position.
Key Responsibilities
Security Operations
- Provide a highly visible and professional unarmed security presence at assigned client locations.
- Protect employees, executives, visitors, guests, facilities, and client property.
- Monitor access-control points, employee entrances, visitor screening operations, restricted areas, and other security-sensitive locations.
- Conduct security patrols and facility inspections as necessary.
- Maintain a high level of situational awareness and identify potential security or operational concerns before they escalate.
- Identify staffing, performance, training, or operational deficiencies and take appropriate corrective action or escalate concerns when necessary.
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Standard Operating Procedures & Training
The Unarmed Security Officer will play an active role in maintaining professional security operations.