Security Guard - Customer Focused Patrol & Safety

Alliedbarton Security Services; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Holidays paid at time and a half

Vacation after one year

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Guard to protect clients across industries including commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government. You will deliver customer service, follow safety procedures, respond calmly to incidents, and perform regular site patrols in line with client policies.

Minimums: 18+ (21+ for armed posts), high school diploma or 5 years’ verifiable experience, plus background checks and drug screening where permitted by law.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles
• High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years verifiable experience
• Background check and drug screen required where permitted by law; licensing may be required by state/local laws

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out safety and security procedures and site-specific policies
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem solving manner
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter; working environments and conditions may vary by client site

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Incident response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years verifiable experience

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Guard to protect clients across industries including commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government. You will deliver customer service, follow safety procedures, respond calmly to incidents, and perform regular site patrols in line with client policies.

Minimums: 18+ (21+ for armed posts), high school diploma or 5 years’ verifiable experience, plus background checks and drug screening where permitted by law.