Security Guard
Spry Methods
Apply to this jobSpry is seeking professional Security Guards to support physical security operations at the United States Forces Korea (USFK) Headquarters. Security Guards are responsible for protecting personnel, facilities, classified workspaces, and government assets through access control, visitor management, security monitoring, and incident response activities. Personnel must maintain the highest standards of professionalism, vigilance, and customer service while operating within a secure military environment.
This position supports a continuously operating 24-hour mission and requires the ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
- Control access to government facilities and verify credentials of personnel and visitors.
- Monitor entry control points, visitor processing areas, and protected facilities.
- Conduct security screening and enforce established security procedures.
- Operate and monitor Integrated Electronic Security Systems (IESS), alarms, cameras, and related security technologies.
- Maintain visitor logs, access records, incident reports, and security documentation.
- Conduct foot patrols and security inspections of assigned areas.
- Respond promptly to alarms, security violations, emergencies, and suspicious activities.
- Escort visitors and uncleared personnel in accordance with security requirements.
- Protect classified workspaces and ensure compliance with physical security regulations.
- Communicate effectively with government personnel, military leadership, and fellow guards.
- Support emergency response, force protection, and contingency operations as required.
- Participate in required training, exercises, certifications, and security briefings.
- Maintain professional appearance, conduct, and adherence to all post orders.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
- Active SECRET Security Clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum two years of experience in security, military, law enforcement, force protection, or related field.
- Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment.
- Comfortable with shift work - rotating 24/7/365 Coverage (Eight-Hour Shifts)
- Strong observation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to prepare clear and accurate reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, patrol, and remain alert for extended periods.
- Ability to successfully pass all required background checks, medical screenings, and government-directed training requirements.
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- Prior military service, military police, law enforcement, or security force experience.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) installations.
- Experience operating electronic security systems, CCTV, access control, or alarm systems.
- Experience supporting overseas or contingency operations.
- Knowledge of physical security and force protection procedures.
Summary
Maintain security at USFK headquarters through access control, monitoring, patrols, and incident response.
Job title
Security Guard
Experience level
2+ years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
government
Location requirements
Pyeongtaek, on-site, none remote allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea