How We Recruit
"Full-time dedicated Human Resources Personnel"
Locating the premium personnel required to provide security service is no simple task. Our human resources department pursues new recruits beyond just major daily newspapers. We actively seek future employees by visiting job service centers, military and veteran's centers, college campuses, and other social service organizations. These efforts are augmented by recruiting campaigns that may include employee referral bonus programs, hiring and retention bonuses, and career development information available from our web-site.
Candidates who pass our rigorous pre-employment screening, pass a drug test, and show the highest aptitudes for customer service focused security work attend an 8-hour pre-assignment training and orientation course in accordance with all state licensing / certification requirements.
Our Refined Selection Process is Designed to Categorize Officer Effectiveness
- NW Protective utilizes Hire Success® a pre-employment screening company provides NW Protective with the ability to assess applicants in the areas of aptitude and integrity
Background Investigation
- Previous employment verification
- Reference checking
- Driving record
- Criminal record in all states where applicant has lived & worked
- Mandatory drug testing
- Site specific credit history checks
In-depth Interviews to find the best officers
- Integrity issues
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to interact with others
- On average, 60% of applicants do not pass our skills test and a further 30% are screened out due to unfavorable background checks and references.
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