Senior Guard - AEGIS LLC - Atlanta, GA

Senior Guard

Position: Senior Guard
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
FLSA Status: Full Time
Position Summary: The Senior Guard (SRG) is responsible for overseeing smaller groups of the guard force and/or specific sectors or functions of the guard program.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee designated sector/guard force section


• Take direction from the Diplomatic Security Agent in Charge

Supervisory Responsibilities : Overseeing guard force personnel.

Travel: Yes Aegis Corporation and family of companies is an EOE Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program

Crucial Requirements and Abilities:

• The contract requires you to be a U.S. Citizen – must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Level Security Clearance


• Completed or served at least five (5) years in the military, law enforcement, or protective security from the private sector


• Three (3) of the five (5) years must be supervising guard force personnel


• Prior Experience from Federal, State, Local or commercial entities providing high threat protective services


• Obtain and maintain weapons qualifications


• Must successfully pass all required courses specified by the client

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Demonstrated effective communications skills including strong written and oral presentation skills


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment


• Ability and willingness to work in hostile and conflict environment


• Exercise sound judgment in all areas of responsibility


• Ability to maintain effective communications with individuals and agencies from diverse cultures and backgrounds including U.S. Government, host nation government and law enforcement


• Maintain effective professional relationships with employees and outside individuals and agencies


• Ability to understand and successfully handle various operational issues

Physical Demands: The physical demands listed below, though not fully inclusive, are that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a long period of time. The employee is frequently required to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
Education Travel 90-100%

Required experience:

• General Security: 5 years


• Military or Police Equivalent Supervisory: 3 years