Armed Safety Officer
Valor Protection Safety Agency
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Job Overview
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Security & Defense
Experience Level
Mid-level (3-5 years)
About the Company
Valor Protection Safety Agency is dedicated to establishing a benchmark in safety and protection services. Their core mission revolves around positively influencing lives, families, and communities through disciplined stewardship and a commitment to excellence and integrity.
The agency operates with the belief that their work is significant, striving to be responsible vessels that honor their calling. They aim to contribute with exceptional quality, ensuring that their services lead to positive transformations, stronger communities, and the fulfillment of their service's underlying purpose.
Through their dedication and responsible management, Valor Protection Safety Agency endeavors to create an impact that transcends immediate measurement, reaching into the lives of others and leaving every environment improved.
Job Description
Valor Protection Safety Agency is actively seeking highly disciplined, professional, and exceptionally reliable Armed Safety Officers. This critical role is designed to bolster the safety, security, and overall operational stability for a variety of assigned properties, clients, events, and community settings.
As an Armed Safety Officer, you will serve as a visible deterrent and a first line of defense, tasked with preventing threats, meticulously observing and reporting any suspicious activities, responding effectively to incidents, and contributing to the preservation of life, property, and order.
This position demands a high degree of maturity, sound decision-making, emotional resilience, and a professional demeanor. Officers must operate within the legal boundaries of private security authority, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to safety, conflict de-escalation, accountability, thorough reporting, and superior client service, all while upholding the esteemed standards and reputation of Valor Protection Safety Agency.
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Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a strong, alert, and professional armed presence at assigned posts, properties, events, or patrol areas
- Deter criminal activity, safety concerns, trespassing, disturbances, and unauthorized access through visibility, vigilance, and proactive observation
- Support the safety of residents, guests, staff, students, customers, vendors, visitors, and the general public within the scope of assignment
- Conduct regular interior and exterior patrols of assigned locations, common areas, parking areas, access points, vulnerable zones, and perimeter areas
- Monitor for suspicious behavior, criminal activity, hazards, maintenance issues, unsecured access points, and policy violations
- Perform site specific inspections, safety checks, and post duties in accordance with agency policy, post orders, and client expectations
- Monitor and control access to property, buildings, gates, entrances, restricted areas, and designated access points
- Verify credentials, permissions, visitor status, deliveries, or entry authorization as required by the assignment
- Enforce site rules, access procedures, and property policies in a calm, professional, and respectful manner
- Respond promptly and appropriately to alarms, disturbances, suspicious activity, emergencies, medical calls, threats, safety concerns, or policy violations
- Assess situations quickly, apply sound judgment, and take appropriate action consistent with training, agency policy, site directives, and applicable law
- Contact law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire services, supervisors, or client representatives as required by the nature of the incident
- Prepare clear, accurate, timely, and objective incident reports, daily activity reports, patrol logs, witness statements, and other required documentation
- Document relevant facts, observations, actions taken, notifications made, and final outcomes in accordance with agency standards
- Preserve the integrity of records and report all incidents truthfully and thoroughly
- Use verbal direction, officer presence, communication skills, and de-escalation techniques to manage conflict and reduce unnecessary escalation whenever possible
- Intervene professionally in volatile situations within the scope of training and lawful private security authority
- Exercise restraint, emotional control, and professionalism under pressure
- Carry and maintain agency approved firearm and related equipment in a safe, lawful, and professional manner
- Comply fully with all firearm handling standards, qualification requirements, weapon safety procedures, and armed post directives
- Immediately report any firearm related concern, safety issue, weapon incident, or equipment malfunction
- Represent Valor Protection Safety Agency with professionalism, dignity, and maturity at all times
- Provide a high standard of service to clients while protecting agency expectations, site order, and public confidence
- Communicate respectfully and effectively with clients, residents, guests, employees, students, parents, or members of the public, depending on assignment
- Remain alert and attentive throughout the entire shift
- Stand, walk, patrol, and remain visible for extended periods
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying environments and weather conditions
- Respond quickly to emergencies and critical incidents
- Maintain control of sensitive situations while making sound operational decisions
- Follow all post orders, supervisor instructions, reporting requirements, and agency standards
- Accept reassignment, shift changes, site changes, or schedule adjustments based on business need, operational need, and client need
- Uphold the highest standards of excellence, integrity, professionalism and grooming, education and training, dependability and accountability
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Valid driver’s license or state identification card, as applicable to the assignment
- Current armed security license, registration, permit, or other required armed credentials in accordance with applicable state and local law
- Current firearm qualification and any required recertifications
- Ability to legally possess and carry a firearm in connection with assigned duties
- Ability to pass background screening and any additional screening required by the agency or client
- Ability to complete required onboarding, training, and site specific orientation
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to assigned worksites
- Previous armed security, law enforcement, military, corrections, public safety, or related experience
- Strong report writing and observation skills
- Experience in residential, school, hospital, commercial, event, or community based assignments
- Current CPR, First Aid, or related emergency response certification, if applicable
- Bilingual communication skills, depending on assignment needs
- Strong situational awareness and threat recognition
- Professional judgment and decision making under pressure
- Ability to maintain calm demeanor in tense or uncertain situations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to observe, remember, and accurately document events
- Ability to follow direction, remain accountable, and operate within policy
- Ability to manage conflict respectfully and lawfully
- Ability to maintain firearm safety, discipline, and readiness at all times
- Strong professionalism, punctuality, and reliability
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to patrol stairs, parking lots, building interiors, and exterior grounds
- Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and perform routine physical movement during patrol and response activity
- Ability to respond quickly to emergencies, disturbances, or threats
- Ability to safely carry required duty equipment, including firearm and related gear
- Ability to work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments
- Ability to meet any agency fitness, readiness, or medical disclosure requirements applicable to the role
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In the dynamic security landscape of Atlanta, the demand for vigilant professionals is paramount. This role requires a keen understanding of threat assessment, access control protocols, and emergency response procedures. Proficiency in utilizing security technologies, conducting thorough site monitoring, and maintaining detailed incident reporting is essential. The impact of this position extends to safeguarding client assets, ensuring public safety, and upholding the operational integrity of various environments, directly contributing to risk mitigation and business continuity.
Posted Date
April 7, 2026
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