Security Officer

Allied Universal®; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Seven holidays paid at time and a half

Vacation after one year

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring an Unarmed Cleared Security Professional in Houston to protect personnel, property, and information. You will receive site-specific training for your clearance level and support security operations.

Responsibilities include patrols, greeting visitors, enforcing rules, reporting incidents, and responding to alarms; candidates must have high school diploma and clearance eligibility, with valid driver's license and ability to obtain certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensing may be required by state/local laws.
• Valid driver’s license if operating a company vehicle.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR/AED within 90 days of assignment.
• US citizenship or approved status for clearance.
• Two years security or related MOS/experience preferred.
• Minimum age 21; strong written/oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality security services safeguarding personnel, property, and information.
• Conduct patrols on foot, bicycle, or vehicle around the facility.
• Preserve order, enforce rules, and protect site viability.
• Greeting guests, escorting visitors, and securing entries/exits.
• Follow site manuals, report safety concerns and incidents in writing or verbally.
• Respond to alarms; act as first responder and provide basic first aid when needed.

Skills

Patrol experience

Incident reporting

Communication skills

First aid

CPR

AED

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in Criminal Justice

Job description

Overview

Company Overview:

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

Allied Universal® is hiring a Unarmed Cleared Security Professional. The Unarmed Cleared Security Professional is entrusted with sensitive information and given the responsibility to protect classified information and personnel. This Security Professional will receive specialized training in site-specific security protocols associated with their clearance level, allowing for skill development and professional growth in the security field.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information
• Preserve order and enforce rules, regulations, and directives for the viability of the site
• Greeting guests and employees, assisting where appropriate; escorting visitors and contractors, secure ingress and egress points, secure classified information
• Follow-site specific performance manuals and post orders, reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via oral and written communication; interacting with client and/or other security personnel regarding order execution when appropriate
• Respond to and assesses security alarms or emergency alarms; act as a first responder in emergency situations and provide first aid as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Valid driver’s license if driving a company or customer owned vehicle
• Possess, or be able to successfully complete within 90 days of assignment, certification in:
  • First Aid
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Must be a United States Citizen in order to obtain the required government clearance of America and possess one of the following:
  • S. Passport
  • Certified copy of U.S. birth certificate
  • Certified copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) (Form FS-240)
  • Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)
  • Certificate of U.S. Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570)
• Must possess one or more of the following:
  • Minimum of two (2) years of previous security experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years of service in Military Occupational Specialty related to law enforcement, security (such as Military Police, Elite Military Forces, combat arms) or any support role in a Combat Zone
  • Graduate of a Certified Public Safety Academy (military or civilian)
  • Verifiable work experience in the law enforcement, adult corrections, or firefighting field
• Minimum of 21 years of age (or higher if required by the state)
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; must be abletoarticulateandwrite clear and concise incident or situation reports

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree or higher In Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Company's retirement plans
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.