Industrial Access Control Security Officer – Day Shift

Allied Universal; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer Access Control Operations in Sparrows Point, MD. You will monitor entry points, verify credentials, and greet employees, contractors, and visitors while maintaining a secure environment.

The role emphasizes service to customers and readiness to respond to incidents with calm, professional judgment. This full-time position offers daytime schedules and on-site work at a manufacturing/industrial site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of security-related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, visitors, and drivers while carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and authorization, maintain visitor and contractor records, and direct authorized personnel to appropriate areas.
• Control access for vehicles and deliveries, communicate with site contacts regarding arrivals, and report unauthorized access attempts or unusual activity.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established security-related reporting and escalation procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of industrial facilities, access points, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer Access Control Operations in Sparrows Point, MD. You will monitor entry points, verify credentials, and greet employees, contractors, and visitors while maintaining a secure environment.

The role emphasizes service to customers and readiness to respond to incidents with calm, professional judgment. This full-time position offers daytime schedules and on-site work at a manufacturing/industrial site.