Security Sergeant

NMS

Remote Security Sergeant overseeing and supporting security operations in diverse settings while prioritizing health and safety.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Alaska • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assigns personnel to various posts or patrols.
Interprets security rules and procedures.
Supervises operation procedures and activities for a client’s security services.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the business demands and have the ability to document complex business processes while tracking/managing numerous business and staffing needs.
Translate business needs into functional requirements and prepare the appropriate documentation to communicate and validate those needs.
Prepares work schedule and reviews Leave requests for approval/denial.
Continually communicates with clients to assist them as required with security matters and improve services.
Receives and appropriately resolves irregularity reports.
Administrates a variety of business-related paperwork.
Performs a variety of security related investigations.
Review recorded data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, incident reports, etc. to determine appropriate courses of action.
Confers with various agencies to gain their cooperation and coordination.
Coordinate Post orders, updates and revisions.
On-call during off hours.
May assume role of Incident Command, depending on nature of incident.
Provides transportation services using a variety of vehicles ranging from standard passenger vehicles to large passenger buses and off-road vehicles.
Provides emergency medical intervention including CPR, AED and patient movement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must have at least five (5) years of full-time professional security, law enforcement or military experience.
Must have at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a directly related field.
A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.
Must be able to obtain and pay the Alaska Guard License fee of $98.25 prior to beginning work.
Must obtain a State of Alaska Armed Guard License upon hire.
Must have effective training skills and ability to produce specific training for each Security position designated in the contract, and to produce general security training on a quarterly basis.
As per contract requirements, must have handgun handling experience skills to pass State of Alaska firearm requirement.
Must have working knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Must have working knowledge of ATAC and possess a Weather Observer Certificate.
Must be eligible for qualify for various certifications such as TWIC, ATF Explosive Possessor card, etc.
Must have basic computer skills to include but not limited to Microsoft office and contract specific software.
Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: hair follicle drug test, physical and fit for duty assessment and hearing test.
Applicants not located near a testing facility are responsible for paying for travel to the nearest testing facility.
Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The Remote Security Sergeant provides services for a variety of large and small business clients in remote settings where health, safety and security is our #1 priority.
This position provides oversight and support for security operations in a remote setting.

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Hard Skills & Tools

security proceduressupervisory experienceincident commandhandgun handlingemergency medical interventionCPRAEDATACWeather Observer CertificateMicrosoft Office

Soft Skills

communicationtraining skillsdecision makingteamworkorganizational skillsproblem solvingclient assistanceadaptabilityattention to detailtime management

Certifications

Alaska Guard LicenseTWICATF Explosive Possessor cardvalid Driver’s LicenseWeather Observer Certificate