Armed Overnight Security Officer – Campus Patrol & Growth

Allied Universal; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

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Job summary

Allied Universal in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Security Officer Armed Overnight Perimeter Patrol to protect clients and maintain a safe campus environment. You will conduct routine armed patrols, monitor access points, and respond to incidents, alarms, and medical situations with professionalism.

This full-time overnight driving/post offers a schedule with evening to early morning shifts, a required firearms license and Certified Protection Officer certification, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Possess a Certified Protection Officer certification.
• Possess an armed guard card or license.
• Minimum of 2 years of law enforcement, corrections, military and/or degree in criminal justice.
• A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, visitors, and campus partners while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of campus buildings, parking areas, walkways, entrances, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify potential concerns.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, medical situations, and critical events in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following site procedures and applicable legal requirements.
• Monitor access points and observe campus activity, reporting suspicious behavior, hazards, maintenance concerns, and policy violations to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare accurate reports and maintain required documentation regarding patrols, incidents, observations, and other security-related activities.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Observational skills

Education

Certified Protection Officer certification

Armed guard card or license

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Security Officer Armed Overnight Perimeter Patrol to protect clients and maintain a safe campus environment. You will conduct routine armed patrols, monitor access points, and respond to incidents, alarms, and medical situations with professionalism.

This full-time overnight driving/post offers a schedule with evening to early morning shifts, a required firearms license and Certified Protection Officer certification, and opportunities for