Part-Time Security Officer: Flexible Shifts & Growth

Allied Universal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth

Smart Tools

Benefits

Job summary

Allied Universal in Chicago, IL is hiring a Security Officer – Part Time Enhanced to provide reliable, customer-focused security at a retail/dining site. This role offers fixed shifts with the option to pick up extra shifts through our scheduling platform, enabling flexible earnings while maintaining income stability.

You’ll perform patrols, monitor access points, respond to incidents, and document activities in line with site procedures.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, guests, and employees at a retail and dining location by carrying out security‑related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols throughout retail, dining, stockroom, loading, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security‑related concerns.
• Monitor access points, customer areas, and exterior spaces; report suspicious activity, hazards, and policy violations to appropriate site contacts and/or Allied Universal supervision.
• Respond to incidents, customer concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem‑solving manner, following established site procedures.
• Document patrol observations, incidents, and security‑related activities accurately and communicate relevant information during shift transitions.

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal in Chicago, IL is hiring a Security Officer – Part Time Enhanced to provide reliable, customer-focused security at a retail/dining site. This role offers fixed shifts with the option to pick up extra shifts through our scheduling platform, enabling flexible earnings while maintaining income stability.

You’ll perform patrols, monitor access points, respond to incidents, and document activities in line with site procedures.