Security Officer -

Allied Universal; Middle Village (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, is hiring a Security Officer for Full Time Access Control Operations in Middle Village, NY. You will guard government transportation locations, manage entry points, verify credentials, and provide professional customer service while maintaining a welcoming environment.

This role requires a New York State Security Guard License, at least one year of security experience, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Provide customer service to visitors and employees while enforcing access-control procedures.
• Monitor entry points and verify identification and authorization according to policy.
• Respond to incidents in a calm, problem-solving manner and document activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, employees, contractors, and public at a government transportation location.
• Monitor access points; verify IDs and credentials; maintain visitor logs.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations; notify appropriate personnel.
• Monitor entry/exit activity and deter unauthorized entry with professional presence.
• Conduct regular patrols of entrances, lobbies, and perimeters as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

New York State Security Guard License

Job description

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.

As a Security Officer Full Time Access Control Operations in Middle Village, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Access Control Officer supporting a government location, you will help manage entry points, verify access credentials, monitor activity, and provide professional customer service and communication. Your visible presence and attention to detail will help deter security-related incidents while supporting a welcoming environment. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, care, and integrity guide how we serve others.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.87 / Hour

Job Schedule

• Mon – 05:30 AM - 01:30 PM
• Tue – 05:30 AM - 01:30 PM
• Wed – 05:30 AM - 01:30 PM
• Thur – 05:30 AM - 01:30 PM
• Fri – 05:30 AM - 01:30 PM

What You'll Do

• Provide customer service to visitors, employees, contractors, and members of the public by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities at a government transportation location.
• Monitor access points; verify identification, credentials, and authorization; maintain visitor logs; and direct authorized individuals to appropriate areas in accordance with established procedures.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and documenting activities as required.
• Monitor entry and exit activity, report suspicious or unauthorized access attempts, and help to deter unauthorized entry through professional presence and adherence to post orders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned entrances, lobbies, perimeter areas, and access points, as applicable to the location and post assignment.

Minimum Requirements

• Possess a New York State Security Guard License.
• Have at least one year of security-related experience.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age 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.

Why Join Us

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

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.

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