Senior Security Officer

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This position will be located onsite in Palmer, Alaska.

Performs Security Officer duties and provides supervision to staff to protect life and property against theft, vandalism, misappropriation, fire, flood, or similar disaster on assigned shift in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.

• Pay: $23.20/hour plus an additional $5.09/hour (up to maximum of 40 hours per week) used to offset the cost of elected benefits
• Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 3pm-11:30pm
• Retirement Plan: Eligible to participate in company 401(k) with Company matching after 1 year
• Vacation: Minimum of ten days per year. Actual days are based upon your Service Date
• Sick Time: Accrued sick time at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 56 hours per year
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year

Essential Job Duties:

• Serve as supervisor of the department during assigned shift. Must be able to work all shifts which are day, prime and overnight.
• Maintain schedules and monitor visitors and reception area.
• Ensure the physical safety of buildings and property by checking doors, windows, lights, electrical appliances, equipment, locks, and emergency equipment. Maintain log of findings and corrective action taken.
• Train security transportation officers in safety procedures.
• Assist in reporting and suppressing fires, theft, and vandalism.
• Assist staff and law enforcement personnel in controlling disturbances. Conduct preliminary investigation and submit accident reports.
• Act as liaison with neighboring law enforcement and fire agencies when in charge.
• Perform administrative paperwork, i.e., logs, control sheets, accident reports, and conduct investigations as directed.
• Teach classes on safety topics such as first aid, CPR, driving, and commercial driving instruction/ examinations, when certified and/or qualified to do so.
• Assure accountability of students, children, staff, and visitor check-in and check-out proceedings by supervising alarm station coverage.
• Maintain vehicles for routine service, clean vehicles, check fluid levels. Perform routine vehicle equipment inspection daily, including lights, brakes, mirrors, steering, and other required operating equipment.  Recommend mechanical repairs as needed.
• Ensure adherence to established schedules for CDL / DOT requirements/compliance.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Transport students to and from Center. Perform accountability functions as assigned. Ensure proper student behavior and care of vehicles.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
  Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Perform all other duties as requested.

Mandatory:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years related experience and/or training with an organized security department or experience with security duties.
• Successfully pass any background check and/drug test required on the contract.
• Ability to obtain & maintain valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record. "

Preferred:

• Previous experience in law enforcement.
• Training with an organized security department.

Working Conditions:

• Work is typically performed in an office setting and at various locations on Center. Employee must regularly walk, climb stairs and visually observe Center environment.
• Employee must be able to run and respond to physical altercations or other emergencies rapidly for the safety of students, Center staff and property.
• Employee must be able to safely operate a passenger vehicle and supervise students simultaneously.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the employee to be able to frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing office space.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email 

ada@chugachgov.com

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.