Armed Retail Security Officer — Growth & Benefits

Alliedbarton Security Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Benefits & Insurance

Perks Program

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking an Armed Security Officer for a retail store location in Houston, TX. You will provide customer service, deter theft, and respond to incidents with professionalism.

The position requires a valid Texas Level III Armed Certification, a driver's license, and 3+ years in security or 5+ years armed security experience; schedule varies with daytime/evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Provide customer service to clients, customers, and employees by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, coordinating with store leadership and emergency personnel as needed.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols throughout retail sales areas, receiving areas, parking lots, and the surrounding perimeter to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Monitor access points, delivery areas, and employee entrances; verify authorized access in accordance with site-specific procedures.
• Document incidents, observations, and patrol activities accurately and report security-related concerns to appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, customers, and employees by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, coordinating with store leadership and emergency personnel as needed.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols throughout retail sales areas, receiving areas, parking lots, and the surrounding perimeter to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Monitor access points, delivery areas, and employee entrances; verify authorized access in accordance with site-specific procedures.
• Document incidents, observations, and patrol activities accurately and report security-related concerns to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking an Armed Security Officer for a retail store location in Houston, TX. You will provide customer service, deter theft, and respond to incidents with professionalism.

The position requires a valid Texas Level III Armed Certification, a driver's license, and 3+ years in security or 5+ years armed security experience; schedule varies with daytime/evening shifts.