Nov 26, 2014

Armed Security Guard

Employer: Aegis Defense Services LLC
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Job Code: 278
# of Openings: 32

FLSA Status: Full time

Position Summary:
Perform internal guard services to include but not limited to, vehicle and personnel entry control points (ECP), mobile patrols and armed and unarmed escort guard services and duties.

Essential Functions:
Shall provide the required armed manning at designated Flight line ECPs to detect, identify, report, and guard against unauthorized personnel and contraband, as well as instruments of damage and destruction in order to prevent threats from entering the installation.
Shall provide the required armed manning at designated internal & external control points and internal & external roving patrols to detect, identify, report, and guard against unauthorized personnel and contraband, as well as, instruments of damage and destruction in order to prevent threats from entering the installation.

Non-Essential Functions:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned according to the needs of the customer/client

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Crucial Requirements and Abilities:
US Citizen
Familiarity with physical security and access controls matter.
Three (3) years of military or similar police or local guard force experience.
Familiar with contract issued weapons.
Valid US Driver’s License
Valid US Passport
Must possess US Secret Clearance.
Must be able to qualified on primary weapon e.g. Calibers 9mm, 5.56mm, 7.62mm.
Subject to working rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Teleworking: No

Travel: No

Physical Demands: The physical demands listed below, though not fully inclusive, must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time along with physical exertion such as walking and lifting.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Able to work in austere conditions to include extreme heat, cold, wind, dust, rain or snow while wearing all required personal protective gear.
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of U.S. Embassies, CENTCOM, and ITAR/OFAC.
  • Extensive Middle East high-level relationship building expertise.
  • Ability to manage logistics in austere environments.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
  • Ability to travel as requested or required based on organizational needs and to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills working in international and multi-cultural environments, interacting with all levels of staff, clients and consultants in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure; being proactive, resourceful and efficient; and, maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, along with strong decision making ability and attention to detail are equally important.
  • Flexibility and maturity are a must.

Aegis Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

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