About this role
Security Officer Armed Part Time Patrol Response
Overview
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.
Job Description
As a Security Officer Armed Part Time Patrol Response in Houston, TX, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Armed Security Professional supporting a government location, you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter incidents, and respond to security-related concerns. You will deliver exceptional customer service and clear communication while upholding Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative, and people-first values through teamwork and integrity.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $18.40 / Hour
Job Schedule: DayTimeSat06:00 AM - 06:00 PM Sun06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
What You'll Do
- Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and members of the public at a government location while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Respond to incidents, alarms, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner; notify appropriate personnel and/or public emergency services as directed by site procedures.
- Conduct regular and random armed patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, parking areas, entrances, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify potential security-related concerns.
- Monitor access points and verify authorization for entry as required by site procedures; assist with directing visitors and reporting access-related irregularities.
- Prepare accurate reports and maintain required activity logs for incidents, patrols, observations, and other security-related events.
Minimum Requirements:
- Possess 3+ years of experience as a military police officer, corrections officer, or armed security-related professional, or be a certified law enforcement graduate.
- Possess 3+ years of combined law enforcement, corrections, and/or military experience, or 5+ years of armed security-related experience.
- Possess a Level III Armed Certification in Texas.
- An armed guard card or license is preferred.
- Be at least 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.
- Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
- 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
Benefits
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Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
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Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
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Closing
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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.