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$17.20-$22.00 Hourly
$4.57 Paid Out to Employees for Health and Welfare Benefits
Monday – Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) 06:00-14:30 (Full-time & Part-time)
Responsibilities:
Ensuring the overall physical safety and security for all visitors and staff. CSGs perform many tasks throughout their shifts; these tasks may include patrolling the facility on foot manning the entrance to the facility and answering phones, greeting guests and employees.
Security officers act as a visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions; detect suspicious activities and watch for criminal acts or at or near assigned post which may be a threat to the property, clients, guests or employees.
Job Duties:
This position will perform security duties as outlined by contract requirements and site specific post orders. These responsibilities may include:
- Access control for guests, tenants and vendors.
- Monitoring enforcement of client and company policies and procedures.
- Observation and reporting of fire and safety hazards.
- Conduct of routine foot and vehicle patrols in and around assigned area.
- Reporting of all pertinent issues and incidents to the Site Supervisor and the client as appropriate.
- Interaction with a variety of persons including clients, visitors, public safety officials, employees and the general public
- Observe and report unauthorized visitors, intruders or those committing unlawful acts on the client’s premises immediately to the VA Police.
- Be able to stand for long periods of time and endure elements of the weather
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen and 18 yrs. of age
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Maintain all State required credentials and training requirements
- Must successfully pass pre-employment drug screen and background investigation to include previous employment and personal references.
- Must meet TN State and company requirements for medical fitness and random drug screening.
- Must have good customer relations skills and be able to operate a portable two-way radio
Certification Requirements
- An active TN un-armed Security Officer License
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Experience in physical security, military service, law enforcement or a related field.
Work Schedule:
- Monday – Friday 06:00-14:30 (Full-time & Part-time)
The COGAR Group Ltd. (COGAR) is a Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and a successful graduate of the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program in May of 2016. COGAR was founded in 2005 by a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer with an impressive 40 years of senior management expertise within various strategic and military organizations worldwide. COGAR specializes in providing facilities management, armed and unarmed physical security, personnel security, escort services, access control and consulting services to the Federal Government and large corporations nationwide. COGAR is equipped to resolve complex problems in a variety of program management areas, including; risk assessment, physical security, facilities management, and personnel management (www.thecogargroup.com).
The Cogar Group offers a $4.57 Health and Welfare(H&W)Fringe to all eligible employees: Medical + Ancillary + Retirement plan+Short Term Disbilty+80 hours of vacation after one year of service as a full time employee.
