Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.
As a Security Officer Full Time Credential Systems Operator in Secaucus, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a dynamic technology location, you will support a welcoming, secure environment by managing access points, verifying credentials, monitoring entry activity, and responding to security-related concerns. Your visible presence, professional communication, and customer-focused approach will help to deter incidents while supporting employees and visitors. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide every shift.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $19.65 / Hour
Job Schedule
What You'll Do
- Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and vendors at a technology and telecommunications location by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, access control policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Monitor access control systems, verify credentials and authorization, issue or retrieve visitor and contractor badges, and maintain accurate access-related logs and records.
- Respond to access-related incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner; communicate observations to site leadership and appropriate personnel.
- Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior and exterior areas, including entry points, parking areas, loading zones, and perimeter locations, to help deter unauthorized access and identify unusual activity.
- Follow established procedures for visitor management, deliveries, restricted areas, and technology infrastructure spaces while maintaining a professional presence and protecting confidential information.
Minimum Requirements
- Have at least 5 years of security-related experience.
- Experience with access control and badge systems is preferred.
- Customer service experience is preferred.
- X-ray screening experience is preferred.
- Alarm panel experience is preferred.
- Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
- Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
- Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
- A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.
Why Join Us
- Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
- Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.
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