Security Officer - Armed

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We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

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Iron Mountain is seeking an Armed Security Officer – Armed to join our Security Group. Our facilities store vital records and protect critical assets for both government agencies and private businesses. Iron Mountain must take proper precautions to protect these records and customer critical assets from any malicious act including destruction, compromise, or theft. Iron Mountain must also provide a safe environment for all of the facility's customers. Any safety or security issues that are not properly and quickly addressed will negatively impact both Iron Mountain and customer operations. This Armed Security Officer role is critical in our ability to maintain our safety, security, and risk standards.

Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Panama/2-2-3 Schedule)

Location: 1137 Branchton Road, Boyers, PA 16020

Pay: $18.00 per hour (15% rate increase for Overnight ($20.70))

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (on Day One)
• Paid Time Off: Including vacation days, sick days, floating holidays
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Fidelity 401(k) with match, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Education Reimbursement, Working Advantage discounts
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups
• View more at irmbenefits.com
  
  

Responsibilities:

The Armed Security Officer - is responsible for providing specific direction and training to others with regard to compliance with the rules and regulations of the facility, particularly with regard to the day-to-day operation of the Security Operation Center.

• Control and monitor daily entry and exit of individuals and vehicles into and out of the Underground facility addressing any safety and security concerns. Prevent unauthorized individuals and/or vehicles from entering the facility.
• Conducts vehicle and personal property searches and operates x-ray equipment and magnetometers to identify and restrict the entry of prohibited items in accordance with established policies.
• Daily face-to-face dialogue with a wide variety of individuals and personalities ranging from entry-level customer employees to corporate executives and occasionally high-level government officials.
• Monitor security and fire alarm systems as well as designated CCTV-covered assets and respond to alarms and/or potential security breaches in accordance with established procedures.
• Conduct routine visual inspections of key assets and locations within the underground through scheduled roving patrols, both inside and on the outside perimeter of the facility.
• Assist tenants and visitors as needed with safety and security issues and concerns as well as with directions and general guidance regarding facility locations.
• Obtain and regularly update training related to the proper operation of the Security Operation Center.
• Appropriately document any significant security and safety incidents and complete shift change reports in accordance with established procedures.
• Act with quick situational assessments and decisions regarding the need to employ force and the level of force necessary, implemented according to established policies and procedures.
• Oversee daily operations at the Security Operations Center, ensuring all daily tasks are completed. Provide Officers with guidance and feedback as needed.
• Review all team paperwork for accuracy and completion. Provide Officers with guidance and feedback as needed.
• Assist in training new Officers and with ongoing training of all Officers.
• Provides Security management (Coordinator, supervisor, manager, and director) with updates of existing procedures and possible enhancements or modifications needed to ensure proper effectiveness of the standard operating procedures.
• Performs all duties of the Visitor Center personnel (badging, adding/removing access, ServiceNow platform, etc.)
• Communicates with the Coordinator on the assignment of projects/tasks and maintains a working time frame of completion.
  
  

Key Skills, Requirements, and Competencies:

• Ability to provide specific direction to others with regard to compliance with the rules and regulations of the facility, particularly with regard to the entry and exit procedures.
• Ability to take charge and provide clear direction to all visitors and clients employees in the event of a safety or security-related situation (i.e. fire or emergency evacuation).
• The ability to quickly and effectively assess and resolve situations, that may present a threat to the safety or security of anyone within the Underground facility, is paramount.
• The demeanor, appearance, and professional attitude that the Security Officer displays with customers, clients, or visitors will significantly impact their initial impression of Iron Mountain. Strict adherence to the security and safety policies by these Officers will help establish and maintain a safe and secure working environment for customers and their employees and reinforce Iron Mountain’s commitment to both security and total customer satisfaction.
• The Security Officer position requires an average to above-average level of physical fitness.
• Confident in his/her ability to carry a weapon for an entire shift, train in the use of different weapons, and have the physical strength to retain a weapon in the event of a physical altercation.
• Physical and mental capability to become involved in a physical altercation if necessary to prevent an assault, disrupt a fight, handle a disruptive or combative employee, or prevent an unauthorized entry. The position requires a great deal of time standing and moving from position to position.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• Current Pennsylvania Act 235 certification.
• Education/Experience: High school education preferred / 2 to 4 years preferred.
  
  

Category: Risk Management

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.

Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

If you have a physical or mental disability that requires special accommodations, please let us know by sending an email to accommodationrequest@ironmountain.com. See the Supplement to learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity.

Iron Mountain is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.

To view the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law posters and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, CLICK HERE

Requisition: J0077505