Armed Security Officer Church School (part-time) - Dickson, TN

Position: Armed Security Officer

Department: Serva Security, Serva LLC
Reports To: Security Supervisor
Employment Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Location: Client Sites in Dickson, TN Area

Job Summary:

The Security Officer is responsible for conducting security patrols and monitoring premises to prevent and respond to security incidents. This role includes securing the campus and personnel, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor, assisting with traffic control, and logging all observations accurately.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducting security patrols and monitoring premises to prevent and respond to security incidents.
• When faced with a threat, be capable of choosing the appropriate and legal level of force necessary to preserve the life and safety of our clients, including deadly force.
• Secure campus and personnel by patrolling campus, including buildings, parking lots, and athletic fields, as well as inspecting buildings and access points
• Maintain a positive and courteous demeanor, and communicate with others in a professional, and respectful manner.
• Assist with daily carpool and traffic control.
• Accompany personnel and students between buildings and parking lots - upon request.
• Formally log all observations, occurrences, and surveillance activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Politely direct campus guests to appropriate log-in points and professionally notify unwanted visitors to leave the campus grounds.

Days and Hours:

• Sundays, 0800 to 1230 hrs.
• Opportunities to work fill-in hours during the week

Preferred Candidate Qualities:

• Four years or more of law enforcement experience.
• Four years or more of military experience.
• Four years or more of school security/SRO experience.
• Completed an approved TN Active Shooter course.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED trained.

Minimum Standards:

• Current Tennessee Armed Officer License.
• Pass Serva’s Physical Fitness Test.
• Demonstrable Firearms Skill and Training.
• Willing to put yourself in harm’s way for others.
• Must pass the TBI criminal background check required to work in educational facilities with children present.
• Be able to comply with the eligibility to work in the United States via a Federal E-Verify check.

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to do 50 push-ups, then 50 sit-ups (or a 70-second plank), and 50 bodyweight squats in less than 8 minutes.
• Work will be indoor and outdoor and require long periods of movement and activity.
• Employment typically requires standing, walking, and working in noisy environments.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Carries firearms and other required security items at all times.

Company Benefits:

N/A. Eligibility for benefits requires working a minimum of 30 hours per week consistently for two consecutive months.

Company Overview:

Since 1998, Serva and SFM have provided Nashville’s finest churches, private schools, and other non-profits with a range of facility-related services, including facility management, security, technical maintenance, and custodial services.