Access Control Security Officer – Full Time

Allied Universal; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Health benefits

Perks Program discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal in Dorchester, MA is seeking a Security Officer for a full-time Access Desk role. You will protect clients, manage site entry, verify credentials, and provide courteous service while upholding security policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring access points, logging activity, reporting incidents, and coordinating with site contacts and emergency responders. Requirements: high school diploma, background check, drug screening where allowed, and a valid driver’s license if

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background investigations conducted per federal, state and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories as per applicable laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements may apply per state/local laws and regulations.
• Valid driver’s license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, visitors, and delivery personnel while carrying out site-specific access control procedures and security-related policies at a utilities location.
• Monitor access points, verify credentials and authorization, issue or retrieve visitor and contractor badges, and maintain logs and records.
• Respond to unauthorized access attempts, alarms, incidents, and critical situations following escalation procedures.
• Coordinate with site contacts and emergency responders during incidents, emergencies, and service disruptions.
• Conduct regular patrols of assigned access points, facility areas, and perimeter locations to deter unauthorized activity and report concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Allied Universal in Dorchester, MA is seeking a Security Officer for a full-time Access Desk role. You will protect clients, manage site entry, verify credentials, and provide courteous service while upholding security policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring access points, logging activity, reporting incidents, and coordinating with site contacts and emergency responders. Requirements: high school diploma, background check, drug screening where allowed, and a valid driver’s license if