Full-Time Patrol Security Officer — Growth & Benefits

Allied Universal; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart tools shifts

Paid training

Retirement plan + insurance

Perks program discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal in West Des Moines, IA is hiring a Security Officer Full Time Patrol Services. The role involves patrolling financial institution sites, controlling access points, and providing customer service to employees and visitors while maintaining a visible security presence.

Daytime shifts are listed with a schedule including early morning starts. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour, and the position requires a minimum of 2 years security experience, a high school diploma, and background

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years security-related experience.
• Guard card or license preferred.
• Experience with access control and badge systems preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check required by employment laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Driver’s license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and employees at a financial institution by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor access points, lobby areas, parking areas, and other assigned locations; observe and report unusual activity, suspicious persons, and security-related concerns in accordance with site procedures.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, contacting appropriate personnel and/or emergency services as directed.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of the facility interior, exterior, and perimeter to help deter unauthorized activity and identify potential security-related concerns.
• Maintain accurate activity logs, incident reports, and shift documentation, and communicate relevant information to site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Observation skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Access control systems

Badge systems

Patrol monitoring equipment

Job description

Allied Universal in West Des Moines, IA is hiring a Security Officer Full Time Patrol Services. The role involves patrolling financial institution sites, controlling access points, and providing customer service to employees and visitors while maintaining a visible security presence.

Daytime shifts are listed with a schedule including early morning starts. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour, and the position requires a minimum of 2 years security experience, a high school diploma, and background