Bank Security Guard

Allied Universal; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Bank Protection Officer in Tacoma, WA. The role involves maintaining security at retail banking centers, performing patrols, and interacting with customers to ensure safety. Ideal candidates will hold a high school diploma and possess at least one year of security experience. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and paid training.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan eligibility

Paid holidays and vacation

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least one year of previous security experience.
• Ability to interact cordially with the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle.
• Investigate and prepare reports on accidents and suspicious activities.
• Aid customers, employees, and visitors in a courteous manner.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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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. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

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. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $24.00 / Per Hour

Great opportunity for veterans!

Paid training!

Allied Universal is hiring a Bank Protection Officer (BPO). The Bank Protection Officer will maintain visible position in exterior locations of retail banking centers, providing deterrence of criminal activity and misconduct. The Bank Protection Officer may be expected to handle potential conflict and must be able to interact with bank customers and associates in a courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle
• Watch for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards
• Sound alarms or calls police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons
• Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles
• Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits
• Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensures that authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate client requirements
• Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities; maintain written logs as required by the post
• Aid customers, employees, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner
• Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
• Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management
• Make recommendations for physical security surveys and post orders
  
  

Qualifications (must Have)

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Current driver’s license if driving a company or customer-owned vehicle
• Must possess a minimum of one (1) year of previous security, safety, and/or protective experience such as law enforcement, military service with a favorable discharge, or Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
• Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
• Effective oral and written communication
• Problem solving skills
• Active listening skills
• Assess and evaluate situations effectively
• Identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Compile, sort, and interpret data
• Research, investigate, compile information
• Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
• Write informatively, clearly, and accurately
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (nice To Have)

• Graduate of a Certified Public Safety Academy (military or civilian) or verified work experience in the law enforcement, adult corrections, or firefighter field
• College degree in law enforcement or criminal justice related studies
• Current or prior active military service
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Enrollment in our company’s 401(k)plan, subject to eligibility requirements
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.
  
  

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

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

Requisition ID

2025-1396135

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Professional Services

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