Part-Time Security Officer — Flexible Shifts & Growth

Allied Universal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Vacation after one year

Employee perks program

Job summary

Allied Universal® in Houston, TX is seeking a Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Site Awareness to provide dependable coverage at an assigned site with flexible hours and opportunities to pick up extra shifts via our scheduling platform.

This role emphasizes customer service, incident response, and access control at government facilities, with a six‑month anchor shift commitment and potential path to full-time roles through paid training.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of security-related experience.
• 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.
• A drug screen will be required where permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and the public by carrying out security-related procedures and emergency response activities at government facilities.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional manner and notify appropriate personnel and public service agencies as required.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned government buildings, grounds, parking areas, and perimeter locations to identify and report unusual conditions or unauthorized activity.
• Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify credentials when required, and maintain logs and incident documentation.
• Assist with directing visitors, providing information, and supporting orderly operations while representing Allied Universal professionally.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal® in Houston, TX is seeking a Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Site Awareness to provide dependable coverage at an assigned site with flexible hours and opportunities to pick up extra shifts via our scheduling platform.

This role emphasizes customer service, incident response, and access control at government facilities, with a six‑month anchor shift commitment and potential path to full-time roles through paid training.