Work in Kuwait is contingent upon the applicants ability to obtain a work permit from the State of Kuwait, which is requested on the applicants 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 bachelors 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.
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.
Active Clearance is required: Must have an active Tier 3 Secret U.S. Government clearance.
Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Tier 3 Secret clearance.
Work Environment, Physical Demands & Mental Demands:
- Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.
- Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.
- Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 Lbs.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Disclaimer:
This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veterans status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
