Signing Bonus:

Paragon is currently offering a signing and retention bonus up to $2,000.00. We are offering full time hours and overtime as needed. You will also receive an additional $5.00 per hour (up to 40 hrs per week) for Health & Welfare. We offer paid holidays, vacation/personal and sick time!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed or graduated from a certified Federal, state, county, local or military law enforcement training academy and able to provide certification as proof.
• Possess high school diploma from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent certificate.
• Must have graduated from an accredited Law enforcement training academy And meet the following experience/education requirement:
• 1.5 years or 18 months of continuous State Police, Local Police, Federal Police, or Military Police LE Experience (Protective Security Officer and DC SPO experience do not qualify)
• 1.5 years or 18 months of continuous State or Federal corrections experience Either State or Federal (County Corrections or DC Corrections experience do not qualify)
• Pass the medical examination, drug test, and physical agility test if applicable;
• Completed the required training; and pass the required examination(s);
• Speak English fluently, read and comprehend written English, and compose coherent written reports in English.

Job Duties Include but are not limited to:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include function, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
• All functions, duties, tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
• Perform a variety of security-related duties, depending on the posts to which they are assigned. Protective Service Officers shall detect and respond to emergencies and secure all entrances and exits that are subject to an emergency situation as necessary.
• Typical duties include processing visitors and visitor vehicles 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.

EQUIPMENT/ COMPUTER SKILLS: PSO’s will be responsible for operating all security equipment on post, such as batons, OC Spray, X-ray machines, magnetometers, closed circuit television (CCTV), handcuffs, and (where required by post assignment) firearms at any time while on duty.

EOE/M/F/VET/Disabilities Employer VEVRAA Federal contractor * priority referrals for protected veterans* We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program VA License Number: 11-4665

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $37.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

What to prepare

• Current resume

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

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