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Security Guard

State Of Arkansas

Job Location:

Calhoun, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 39171 - 57973

Posted: 8 August 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Number:
County: Calhoun
Posting End Date: postingEndDate
Anticipated Starting Salary: 39170
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The Department of Public Safetys mission is to enhance the safety and security of all Arkansans through ethical character-driven behavior that promotes professionalism clear communication and accountability while serving as the states premier public safety agency.

Position Information

Job Series: Security Career Path

Classification: Security Guard

Class Code: SSE01P

Pay Grade: SGS03

Salary Range: $39171 - $57973

Job Summary

The Security Guard is responsible for maintaining the safety security and order of state-owned buildings properties and personnel. This position ensures public access is properly monitored incidents are addressed quickly and appropriately and agency policies and procedures are upheld.

Primary Responsibilities

Monitor and patrol assigned state buildings grounds and parking areas to detect and prevent unauthorized activity vandalism theft and safety periodic foot or vehicle patrols to ensure security and report findings to access to buildings and secure areas by verifying identification issuing visitor badges and logging entry and exit security checkpoints and entrances to prevent unauthorized access or suspicious to alarms disturbances or emergency calls (e.g. medical fire criminal activity) and alert emergency services when incidents clearly and accurately in logs and official reports; escalate major issues as directed by surveillance equipment cameras and access control systems to monitor activity in real security system checks to ensure all equipment is functioning agency safety and security policies among staff visitors and the general in evacuations and emergency drills; provide support during facility lockdowns or shelter-in-place orders.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong attention to detail to recognize unusual activity or potential threats verbal and written communication skills to relay instructions provide assistance and report incidents and punctual with a strong sense of duty and to remain composed in emergencies or high-stress courteous and helpful demeanor when interacting with employees visitors and a high standard of ethical conduct trustworthiness and confidentiality at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

At least six months of experience in security operations law enforcement public safety or a related field.

Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications including years of experience and service does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management taking into consideration the employees demonstrated skills competencies performance workload responsibilities and organizational needs.

Licensure/Certifications

N/AOTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability citizenship national origin genetic information military or veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

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