Unarmed Security Officer - Northern New Jersey - SORA Required- Sat/Sunday

OPS Security Group
Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

24 Hour shift

Saturday-3p-11p, 11p-7am

Sunday- 11p-7am

Benefits:

  • 3 Medical Plan Choices for full medical coverage
  • Optional Health Savings Account
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401K with employer matching dollar for dollar match from 1-3%, 50% Employer Match on 4-5%
  • Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
  • Paid training
  • Defined vertical mobility and promotion opportunity

OPS Security Group offers competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and 401(k) benefits for eligible employees in accordance with company policy. Benefits packages worth an estimated average of $300.00/month.

Job Summary

In this role Physical Security Officers (PSO’s) can expect to be working in demanding and fast paced environments. PSO’s may find themselves working in a wide range of areas to include medical centers, government facilities, hospitality venues and public events. Additionally PSOs may be asked to work with a firearm. The PSOs mission is to protect all people, information and property assigned, while delivering on high end customer service. PSOs represent the front line of our security services.


Job Duties / Essential Functions

•Delivering high end customer service
•Responding to emergencies
•Deterring and preventing crime
•Performing ingress/ egress control procedures
•Investigating incidents
•Completing daily logs and incident reports
•Conducting regular walking or vehicle patrols
•Building and Maintaining a professional rapport with clients, guests and co-workers
•De-escalating conflicts
•Detaining suspects
•Monitoring CCTV cameras
•Performing other related duties as assigned

Skills / Qualifications
  • Current and valid DL
  • SORA certification
  • High school diploma or GED
  • (1) year of experience in armed security is recommended
  • Must be able to pass drug screen
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient time management skills
  • Reliable transportation
  • Excellent de-escalation skills
  • Extensive use of force knowledge
  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation, urinalysis screening and OPS training requirements

Appearance:
  • Officers shall maintain their hair in a neat, clean, and combed professional appearance

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.
Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.


•Ability to work under stress / pressure
•Ability to lift 25 pounds
•Ability to wear a uniform
•Ability to pass Physical Agility Test (PAT) Consisting of;
- Perform 19 push-ups (2 minutes) followed by a 10 minute break
- Run 1.5 miles in 17 minutes and 30 seconds or less
•Ability to use force, up to and including deadly force, when reasonably justified

Our Mission:

To lead the way in caring for, compensating and offering careers to our people, who in turn provide unparalleled professional services to our clients.

Our Virtues:

People First: Treat people with dignity and respect and help them become who they are capable of becoming.

Servant Leadership: Continuously improve and bring out excellence in others by modeling it yourself.

Accountability: Stay loyal to what you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has changed.

Diligence: Proceed on the course you laid out knowing that all good things come with time, effort and creativity.

Integrity: Give people a reason to trust you knowing that a true measure of character is what you do without reward and how you treat those who can do nothing for you.


Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.


At-Will Employment

Employment with OPS Security Group is voluntary and subject to termination by the employee or OPS Security Group at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of OPS Security Group employees.

Posted 2026-06-20

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