Campus Front Desk Security Officer – Access & Service

Alliedbarton Security Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer to staff a busy front desk at an educational campus in New York, NY. You will manage access, verify credentials, monitor entry activity, respond to security concerns, and provide courteous information to students, staff, guests, and vendors.

This Full Time desk-coverage role offers daytime shifts with pay at $17.00 per hour. Join a team that emphasizes safety, integrity, and a caring culture while delivering professional customer service and clear

Qualifications

• At least one year of security-related experience is required.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• A state, county, or city-issued license for security-related work is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
• Licensing requirements may be required prior to employment.
• Driver’s license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to students, faculty, staff, visitors, and vendors while carrying out site-specific procedures and security-related policies at an educational location.
• Staff the front desk, greet visitors, verify access authorization, maintain visitor records, and direct guests to appropriate campus areas.
• Monitor access points, entry activity, alarms, cameras, and communication systems, reporting unusual activity or facility concerns according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents, visitor concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner; contact appropriate personnel and/or emergency responders as needed.
• Support a welcoming academic environment by providing directions, answering general questions, and helping to deter unauthorized access through professional front-desk presence.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Observation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Security license (preferred)

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer to staff a busy front desk at an educational campus in New York, NY. You will manage access, verify credentials, monitor entry activity, respond to security concerns, and provide courteous information to students, staff, guests, and vendors.

This Full Time desk-coverage role offers daytime shifts with pay at $17.00 per hour. Join a team that emphasizes safety, integrity, and a caring culture while delivering professional customer service and clear