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 Guard Full Time Front Desk Emergency Communications in New York, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, and more. As a Front Desk Security Professional at a cultural institution, you will create a welcoming presence for visitors, staff, and guests while monitoring entry activity and responding to security-related concerns. You will provide exceptional customer service, communicate clearly, and support a professional environment through integrity and teamwork. Join Allied Universal, where our agile, reliable, innovative, and caring culture puts people first.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $20.00 - 21.00 / Hour
Job Schedule
What You'll Do
- Provide exceptional customer service to visitors, congregants, staff, and vendors at a front desk within a cultural institution by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Greet and assist guests in a professional manner, provide directions and information, and maintain a welcoming presence at the assigned entrance or reception area.
- Monitor access to the location, verify visitor credentials as required, manage guest sign-in processes, and communicate access concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established site procedures and notifying appropriate contacts.
- Maintain accurate activity logs and incident documentation, observe front-desk and entry-area conditions, and report suspicious activity, hazards, and policy violations.
Minimum Requirements
- Have at least 1 year of security-related experience.
- Comfortable using a computer or tablet 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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