About this role
Security Officer Full Time Access Control Operations in Chester, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a residential location, you will help maintain a welcoming, secure environment by monitoring entry points, verifying credentials, managing visitor access, and responding to security-related concerns. You will provide exceptional customer service and clear communication while using access-control technology. Join Allied Universal, where our agile, reliable, and innovative teams put people first, work together, and act with integrity.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $18.85 / Hour
Job Schedule: DayTimeWed03:00 PM - 11:00 PM Fri11:00 PM - 07:00 AM Sat11:00 PM - 07:00 AM Sun11:00 PM - 07:00 AM
What You'll Do
- Provide customer service to residents, visitors, and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Monitor access points and verify authorization for residents, visitors, deliveries, and/or service personnel entering the residential location.
- Maintain visitor, contractor, and delivery records in accordance with site-specific procedures and report access-related concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
- Conduct regular and random patrols of common areas, entry points, parking areas, and the perimeter, as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least one year of security-related experience is required.
- Access control and badge experience is preferred.
- Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
- Customer service experience is preferred.
- A state, county, or city-issued license to work in a security-related role 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.
Closing:
- 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.