Armed Security Patrol & Access Control — Grow Your Career

Allied Universal; Bridgewater (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

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Job summary

Allied Universal in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Armed Patrol Security Officer focused on access control at a utilities site. You will perform regular armed patrols, monitor entrances, respond to incidents, and provide professional customer service to employees and visitors.

The role is full-time with weekday day shifts scheduled 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM, requiring at least 1 year of armed security experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Have at least 1 year of armed security-related, law enforcement, and/or military experience.
• An armed guard card or license is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience 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.
• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver's license will be required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to personnel, visitors, and contractors at a utility location by carrying out site-specific procedures, access-control requirements, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of facility buildings, substations, parking areas, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify unusual conditions.
• Monitor access points and verify authorization for employees, vendors, contractors, and visitors in accordance with site policies.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, coordinating with site contacts and emergency responders as needed.
• Prepare accurate reports and maintain required records related to patrols, incidents, access activity, and security-related concerns.

Skills

Armed security experience

Customer service experience

Access control experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

Allied Universal in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Armed Patrol Security Officer focused on access control at a utilities site. You will perform regular armed patrols, monitor entrances, respond to incidents, and provide professional customer service to employees and visitors.

The role is full-time with weekday day shifts scheduled 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM, requiring at least 1 year of armed security experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.