NYC Retail Security Officer — Growth & Benefits

Allied Universal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer at an upscale New York food market. You will provide excellent customer service, patrol assigned areas, monitor for risks, and report observations to leadership. You’ll support access control and maintain a safe, orderly shopping environment in a high-visibility retail setting.

Day/evening shifts are available, with full-time hours. Prior security or licensing is preferred, and you must meet age and background screening requirements.

Qualifications

• Provide customer service to clients, team members and visitors.
• Perform regular and random patrols of the retail location and perimeter.
• Monitor for unusual activity and report observations per site procedures.
• Respond calmly to incidents following escalation protocols.
• Assist with access control and maintaining a professional security presence.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, team members, and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures and policies.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout the retail location including sales areas and entrances.
• Monitor for unusual activity and potential hazards and report observations to site contacts.
• Respond to incidents in a calm, problem-solving manner per site procedures.
• Assist with access control, visitor interactions, and maintaining a secure shopping environment.

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Observational vigilance

Incident response

Access control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer at an upscale New York food market. You will provide excellent customer service, patrol assigned areas, monitor for risks, and report observations to leadership. You’ll support access control and maintain a safe, orderly shopping environment in a high-visibility retail setting.

Day/evening shifts are available, with full-time hours. Prior security or licensing is preferred, and you must meet age and background screening requirements.