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 Government Service Building Control Access in Jamaica, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Unarmed Security Officer supporting a government administration location. You will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, report observations, and provide professional customer service and communication. Guided by our agile, reliable, innovative, and caring culture, you will work collaboratively with integrity to support a welcoming environment for staff and visitors.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $18.87 / Hour
Job Schedule
What You'll Do
- Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and members of the public while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and appropriate emergency response activities at a government services location.
- Monitor access points, verify visitor authorization as directed by site procedures, and maintain awareness of activity within assigned areas.
- Respond to incidents, disruptions, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner; notify appropriate site personnel and/or emergency services when required.
- Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of interior areas, exterior grounds, entrances, and perimeter locations to help identify and report unusual conditions or unauthorized activity.
- Document daily activities, incidents, and observations in clear reports, and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal supervision and site representatives.
Minimum Requirements
- Possess at least 1 year of armed security-related, law enforcement, or military experience.
- 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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