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 Driver Gate Operations in Watsonville, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, and more. As an Access Control Officer in a healthcare location, you will help manage entry points, verify authorized access, monitor activity, and provide professional customer service to patients, visitors, and staff. You will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and communicate clearly with team members. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver’s license. Join Allied Universal, where teamwork, integrity, reliability, innovation, and a people-first culture guide our work.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $20.00 / Hour
Job Schedule
What You'll Do
- Provide customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and vendors by carrying out site-specific access control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
- Monitor access points and verify authorized entry for patients, visitors, staff, contractors, and deliveries in accordance with hospital procedures.
- Assist with visitor management activities, including providing directions, issuing visitor credentials, and communicating applicable access requirements.
- Respond to access-related incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate hospital personnel and emergency responders as needed.
- Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned access points, entrances, and surrounding areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
Minimum Requirements
- Possess at least one year of security-related experience.
- A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
- A Guard Card or license 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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