Armed Security Officer

Protexa Security LLC

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Chicago, IL Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Armed Security Officer Job Responsibilities:

Maintains safe and secure environment for customers and employees by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel.

Security Officer Job Duties:

  • Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
  • Being proactively responsive to client needs to prevents losses and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures.
  • Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.
  • Maintains environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls.
  • Maintains organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Cooperative and able to work with clients on any other specific duties needed.

    Candidates for this position must have the following:

    • Legal US Citizen
    • PERC Card
    • Unarmed Security: 20-hour basic security training
    • Armed Security: 40 hours total security training (basic training AND armed training)
    About this role

    Summary

    patrols premises, monitors surveillance, reports incidents, and maintains security equipment

    Job title

    Armed Security Officer

    Experience level

    none

    Industry

    security

    Location requirements

    must be based in Chicago, IL, no remote work allowed

    Salary

    Not specified

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    security trainingPERC CardUS citizenship

    Preferred skills

    None specified

    Specializations

    patrollingmonitoringaccess controlreportingequipment operation
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Chicago, IL, USA

    On-site City
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