Dispatcher/Security Guard

  • R0144001
  • On Site
  • Andros Island, New Providence, The Bahamas
  • Full time

Amentum is seeking a Dispatcher/Security Guard to work on Andros Island, Bahamas on the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) project. The Security Guard will perform functions at AUTEC in support of a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors and government assets on the AUTEC project. This position requires the individual to be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. 

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and prioritize 911 incoming emergency and nonemergency calls.

  • Dispatch appropriate emergency services (Navy Security Forces, fire, or medical) personnel.

  • Operate a variety of dispatch and alarm systems to determine cause of alarm and initiate the appropriate response.

  • Maintain daily events, emergencies, processes, and/or notifications received according to protocols.

  • Prepare and maintain reports. 

  • Obtain and maintain within 6 months of employment DoD telecommunication I and II certification.

  • Obtain and maintain within 6 months of employment DoD Hazmat Awareness and Operations certification.

  • Obtain and maintain within 6 months of employment certification in Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

  • Ability to work 12hrs shifts, day or night for no less than 5 days.

  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Minimum Requirements:

  • At least 1 year of specialized Dispatch experience in the private or public sector.

  • At least 1 year of experience operating radio communication equipment to dispatch services and receiving incoming telephone or alarm systems calls.

  • High school graduate or equivalent.

  • Adept at working with computer systems and applications with specific knowledge of the Microsoft Office Application Suite.

  • Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders.

  • Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds of material or equipment. 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. One-year related experience working in Customer Service or a Security environment.  

  • High school graduate or equivalent.

  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office. 

  • Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders. 

  • Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds of material or equipment. 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

  • Must be able to reside in remote work location with limited medical facilities.

  • Valid driver’s license and passport will be required.

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

​Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 or more years of specialized Dispatch experience is preferred.

  • 1 or more years of Security Guard experience and certification as a Security Guard is preferred.

  • DoD telecommunication I and II certification is preferred.

  • DoD Hazmat Awareness and Operations certification is preferred.

  • Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is preferred.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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