Armed Security Officer - Clearance Required

Allied Universal; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plans

Schedules that fit with your personal/

Ongoing paid training programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring an Armed Cleared Security Officer in Aurora. You will be entrusted with protecting personnel, property, and information, receiving site-specific training for your clearance level.

Requirements include a DoD clearance, 21+ years old, high school diploma or equivalent, and strong written/oral communication plus customer service skills. Benefits include health insurance and 401k with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Must possess a DoD security clearance.
• Three years security experience on a DoD-cleared site.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills to operate wireless technology at client sites.
• Prior law enforcement or armed security experience (preferred).
• Associate's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Business, or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services for personnel, property, and information.
• Conduct patrols on foot, bicycle, or vehicle around the facility.
• Greet guests and escort visitors and contractors to secure points.
• Follow site manuals and post orders; report safety concerns and incidents.
• Respond to and assess security or emergency alarms.
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Security experience

DoD clearance

Military experience

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Business, or related field

Job description

Overview

Company Overview:

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

Allied Universal® is hiring a Armed Security Officer - Clearance Required. At Allied Universal, an Armed Cleared Security Officer is entrusted with sensitive information and given the responsibility to protect classified information and personnel. As an Armed Cleared Security Officer, you'll receive specialized training in site-specific security protocols associated with your clearance level, allowing for skill development and professional growth in the security field.

HOURLY PAY: $31.00

LOCATION: AURORA

WEEKLY PAY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information
• Greet guests and employees and escorts visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points
• Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel
• Respond to and assesses security alarms or emergency alarms
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• High school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience
• Must possess a Department of Defense (DoD) position appropriate level security clearance (national security eligibility determinations take into account a person's stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, character, honesty, and judgment)
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Must possess one or more of the following:
• Minimum of three (3) years of security experience on a Department of Defense-cleared site
• Prior military experience
• Minimum of 21 years of age (or higher if required by the state)
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Prior law enforcement or armed security experience
• Associate's degree or higher In Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…

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

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