Armed Baton Certified Security Officer – Government Sites

Allied Universal; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Job summary

Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services provider, seeks a Security Officer Armed Baton Certified Patrol in Miami, FL to safeguard clients across government and other sectors. You will conduct routine armed patrols, maintain visible presence, monitor access control, and promptly respond to security concerns with professional communication.

Join Allied Universal to gain on-the-job training, career growth, and access to our comprehensive benefits while helping to create secure

Qualifications

• Possess a DD214 with an Honorable Discharge, an associate degree, 60 college credits, a Police Academy Certificate, or a Corrections Academy Certificate.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• A Guard Card or license is preferred.
• A Baton Certification is preferred.
• 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.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and members of the public while carrying out site-specific procedures, access-control protocols, and emergency response activities at government facilities.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, coordinating with appropriate public-service personnel when needed.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Monitor access points, verify authorized entry, maintain awareness of restricted areas, and report suspicious activity, hazards, and policy violations according to site procedures.
• Prepare accurate daily activity reports, incident documentation, and other required records while maintaining a professional presence in varied working environments and conditions.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Armed patrols

Incident response

Education

DD214 with Honorable Discharge

Associate degree

60 college credits

Police Academy Certificate

Corrections Academy Certificate

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Baton Certification

Guard Card / license

Armed Guard Card / license

Job description

Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services provider, seeks a Security Officer Armed Baton Certified Patrol in Miami, FL to safeguard clients across government and other sectors. You will conduct routine armed patrols, maintain visible presence, monitor access control, and promptly respond to security concerns with professional communication.

Join Allied Universal to gain on-the-job training, career growth, and access to our comprehensive benefits while helping to create secure