Front Desk Security Pro – Visitor Welcome Desk

Allied Universal; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Career Growth

Health Benefits

Perks Program

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer at the Visitor Welcome Desk in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves greeting visitors, verifying IDs, managing access, and maintaining visitor records within a busy media/tech site.

You will respond to incidents calmly, support reception duties, and ensure a professional environment. This full-time position offers growth, benefits, and alignment with Allied Universal’s values.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check in accordance with laws.
• Criminal histories considered with applicable laws.
• Drug screen as a condition of employment.
• Licensing requirements may be required prior to employment.
• Valid driver’s license required for driving positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, guests, talent, vendors, and visitors while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Operate the front desk by greeting visitors, verifying identification and access authorization, issuing visitor credentials, and maintaining accurate visitor records.
• Monitor access to the facility, communicate professionally with staff and guests, and report unauthorized access attempts or unusual activity according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns to appropriate personnel and emergency services as needed.
• Assist with reception-related duties, including directing guests, receiving deliveries, answering phones, and supporting a professional environment within a media and technology location.

Skills

Customer service

Front desk

Access control

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer at the Visitor Welcome Desk in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves greeting visitors, verifying IDs, managing access, and maintaining visitor records within a busy media/tech site.

You will respond to incidents calmly, support reception duties, and ensure a professional environment. This full-time position offers growth, benefits, and alignment with Allied Universal’s values.