Armed Security Guard (Full-Time or On-Call Only)

POSITION INFORMATION : BASIC DETAILS

Travel Requirement :   No

Teleworking :   No (On-site requirement)

Full-Time / Part-Time :   Full-Time or On-Call Only

FLSA Status :   Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Pay :   Competitive Hourly Rate (Based on location, knowledge, and experience)

$20.00 / hr : Birmingham, AL; El Paso, TX; Laredo, TX; McAllen, TX

$22.00 / hr : Austin, TX; Lubbock, TX; San Antonio, TX

$23.00 / hr : Albuquerque, NM; Bartlett, TN; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Desoto, TX; Fort Myers, FL; Fort Worth, TX; Michigan City, IN; Nashville, TN

$24.00 / hr : Atlanta, GA; Doral, FL; Fresno, CA; Houston, TX; Lauderdale Lakes, FL; Miami, FL; Morrisville, NC; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Yuma, AZ

$25.00 / hr : Bakersfield, CA; Burbank, IL; East Hartford, CT; Kentwood, MI; Modesto, CA; Naperville, IL; Norridge, IL; Pikesville, MD; Riverside, CA; Warren, MI; Waukegan, IL

$26.00 / hr : Oxnard, CA; Portland, OR

$27.00 / hr : Alexandria, VA; Aurora, CO; Bronx, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Elizabeth, NJ; Hackensack, NJ; Hauppauge, NY; Jamaica, NY; Long Island City, NY; Port Chester, NY; Salinas, CA; St. Paul, MN; West Sacramento, CA; Wheaton, MD

$28.00 / hr : Bellflower, CA; Buena Park, CA; Chula Vista, CA; City of Industry, CA; El Centro, CA; Gardena, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Pomona, CA; Revere, MA; San Fernando, CA; San Marcos, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; Tustin, CA

$29.00 / hr : San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA

$32.00 / hr : Oakland, CA

POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION : DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Job Summary :

The Armed Security Guard is responsible for providing essential, high-level armed security services at an assigned U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) government facility. This role involves maintaining a visible presence, controlling access, screening visitors, and responding to incidents in strict compliance with federal contract requirements and Agency Security Classification (ASC) procedures. Guards work on-site, typically as part of a two-person team.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Perform continuous access control duties, including screening visitors and personnel using walk-through magnetometers and hand-held detection wands.
• Conduct regular facility checks, monitor surveillance systems, and ensure the overall security and integrity of the assigned USCIS site.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to all security incidents, emergencies, and alarms according to established post orders and emergency response plans.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all activities, incidents, and security breaches in daily and incident reports.
• Provide professional and courteous service while enforcing security protocols for all agency personnel and visitors.
• Maintain proficiency in the proper setup, calibration, and operation of all assigned security equipment, including screening devices.
• Ensure personal compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and all site-specific Post Orders.
• Work effectively with the assigned partner guard and communicate clearly with the designated Regional Security Manager regarding any operational or personnel issues.

Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Experience :

Work Environment :

Employees may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Physical Requirements :

Employees may be required to remain in a stationary position, stand, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, balance, squat, bend, and reach during shifts. Employees may be also required to use gear to move items around, including, but not limited to, carts and dollies. Employees may also be occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 49 pounds.

GardaWorld Federal Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.