Security Officer Access Control

Allied Universal; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools: exclusive shift access

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer Access Control in Santa Barbara, CA. You will safeguard clients across multiple sites, performing access control, patrolling residential areas, and delivering exceptional customer service to residents and staff.

The role emphasizes securing access, documenting incidents, and adhering to site procedures while reflecting Allied Universal’s values of integrity, teamwork, and service orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Experience with access control and badge systems is preferred
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred
• Must be 18+ (unarmed) or 21+ (armed) as applicable

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to residents, visitors, and staff per site policies and emergency procedures
• Conduct routine patrols of residential areas, parking, entry points, and perimeter
• Monitor access and verify visitor/vendor entry per procedures and maintain logs
• Respond calmly to incidents and communicate observations to management
• Prepare accurate reports of incidents and security-related concerns

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Access control

Report writing

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Badge systems

Access control systems

Security software

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 Access Control in Santa Barbara, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. As a Patrol Unarmed Officer in a residential community, you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, support access control activities, and provide courteous assistance to residents and visitors. You will communicate observations and respond to security-related concerns while reflecting Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative, caring, team-oriented, and integrity-driven values.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $23.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Thur 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Fri 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Sat 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Sun 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service to residents, visitors, and/or property staff by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of residential common areas, parking areas, entry points, and perimeter areas to help identify and report unusual activity or maintenance concerns.
• Monitor access to the residential location, verify visitor and vendor entry in accordance with site-specific procedures, and maintain appropriate activity logs.
• Respond to incidents, resident concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner; notify appropriate personnel and/or emergency services as directed by site procedures.
• Complete accurate reports and communicate observations, incidents, and security-related concerns to property management and Allied Universal supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• A guard card or license is preferred.
• Experience with access control and badge systems is preferred.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• 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.

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.