Armed Security Guard/Translator

Overview

Armed Security Guard (ASG)/Translator is primarily responsible to perform protective service work such as guarding government owned or leased buildings and property, protecting government equipment and material, and controlling access to government installations by employees, visitors, and residents. The ASG/Translator will respond to emergencies, enforce government regulations, and conduct crowd, parking, and traffic control, inspections, and perimeter and internal access control. The ASG/Translator does not act in the capacity of a law enforcement officer and has no arrest or apprehension powers. The ASG/Translator is armed with a side arm, shotgun, or other weapons as required. The ASG/Translator must be able to interpret simple to moderate levels of Japanese when translating site defense related matters.  

Responsibilities

• Required to follow all company personnel and safety policies and perform all assigned duties in a safe work manner. 
• Will arrive at work in proper uniform and carrying needed, issued equipment 
• Will be required to exercise force up to and including deadly force. 
• Required to operate effectively in a foreign nation environment, sensitive to cultural differences. 
• Will participate in Guard Mount, receive assigned post, and copy any extra instructions. 
• Will carry out general and special orders for post assigned 
• Will communicate via radio, telephone and orally according to orders 
• Required to interact and escort as required with public and government personnel. 
• Will provide access control, traffic control and conduct walking and motorized armed security functions 
• Will be responsible for cleanliness of uniform and equipment assigned. 
• Will follow applicable standard operating procedures and government regulations pertaining to security of weapons, buildings, personnel, government property and equipment 
• Will conduct personnel, vehicular, building, & facility checks and package & parcel inspection 
• Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED. 
• Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Minimum two years’ experience preferably with a civilian police force, military police force, or civilian security guard organization. 
• Active Secret Clearance Required 
• Must be able to achieve a proficiency level of N3 on the Japanese Level Proficiency Test (JLPT) 
• Must be able to interpret routine and emergency services requests from police, fire, the Japanese Coast Guard, and the Japanese Self Defense Forces.
• Be weapons certified and qualified in the use and handling of a 9mm hand-carry weapon, various individual and crew served weapons, and non-lethal OC. 
• Honorably discharged (If Applicable). 
• Pass a Physical Agility Test: 1.5 mile run 17:30 minutes or less, 19 push-ups in 2:00 minutes or less 
• Pass an in-depth Background Check, Drug Screen and Physical Exam, Psychological Exam, Dental Exam, and Training Course 
• Successfully completed all training and have obtained all required permits, licenses, certifications, and security clearances for the site. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license. 
• The guard must be able to effectively interpret simple to moderate levels of Japanese when translating site defense related matters 
• Must speak, read, write, and understand the English language, apply written rules, detailed orders, instructions, and training material. 
• Be able to obtain Armed Security Guard License
• Be able to meet any Federal, State, or Municipal requirements to work as an Armed Security Guard. 
• Have no record or history of illegal drug use, sale, possession, or manufacture during the previous five years. 
• Have no felony convictions and no convictions that reflect on the individual’s reliability including those crimes classified under the Lautenberg Act. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment. 
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), and Outlook. 

 

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) 

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.