Security Officer

Allied Universal; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation after one year

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer to protect clients across industries. The role emphasizes customer service, safety procedures, and incident response. You will perform patrols, monitor access, and follow site policies to ensure secure environments.

Salary starts at $18.60 per hour, with benefits and opportunities across commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government settings. A strong commitment to safety and professionalism is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years verifiable experience.
• Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Subject to background investigation per laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Driver's license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and security procedures per site policies.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations calmly.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the client site.

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Emergency response

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Background check process

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

As a Security Officer, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Government and more.Pay Rate:$18.60/Hr

Responsibilities:

• Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Allied Universalwill 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

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

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

Requisition ID

2026-1706503