Security Guard - Cleared

Job description / Role

Work in Kuwait is contingent upon the applicant's ability to obtain a work permit from the State of Kuwait, which is requested on the applicant's behalf by their employer. Effective January 1, 2021, the Kuwait Public Authority of Manpower issued new work permit regulations, informing contractors that it will not issue a work permit to any individual who is fifty-nine (59) years or older and holds a high school grade certificate or less. A bachelor's degree or higher is required for all candidates fifty-nine (59) years or older. See Administrative Decision No. (520) of 2020 AD - Amendment to the Administrative Decision No. (552) of 2018 on Issuing the Work Permit Regulations. Candidates with a current Visa 18 (residency visa) are excluded from the education requirement.

Purpose: The Security Guard Cleared position provides loss prevention and physical security to the site in order to maintain a safe and secure work environment. Must have the physical and mental capacity to effectively carry out detect, defer, observe and report process in order to safeguard property and personnel in assigned areas. The position will be required to work as a Roving Patrol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Stands static guard posts and conducts roving patrols of the work-site areas.
- Monitors and ensures proper identification of employees and visitors through access control points.
- Maintains entry and exit control logs and other required documentation.
- Follows detail instructions and procedures to accomplish work objectives in the performance of routine, repetitive standardized tasks.
- Observes, monitors and reports all incidents and suspicious activities in a timely manner.
- Completes required paperwork in a timely and correct fashion.
- Sounds alarm and/or calls police, fire, and emergency personnel in case of fire or medical emergencies.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Reports any alarms, suspicious activities, loss, damage or destruction of Government or Company property to the Security Operations Manager.
- Instills a safety-first mentality within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and minimal lost-time injuries.

Requirements

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:
- 2-3 years of civilian and/or military security or law enforcement experience required.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Must have knowledge of security operations and procedures.
- Must have knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
- Must have advanced level of proficiency in the use of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and other related applications.
- Must have advanced written and oral communications skills.
- Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work and communicate with others effectively.

Certification, License & Clearance:
- Secret clearance required.
- Must be U.S. Citizen.

About the Company

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.