Security Officer - Access Control

Allied Universal; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; 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 seeking a Security Officer - Access Control in Wixom, MI. You will manage access points, verify credentials, monitor entry activity, and provide clear, professional communication to employees and visitors.

This full-time role involves patrolling assigned areas, reporting incidents, and enforcing site policies to deter security issues while maintaining a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check and drug screen required by policy.
• Licensing requirements may apply depending on state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, visitors, and delivery personnel by carrying out access-control procedures.
• Monitor and control access to facilities by verifying credentials and registrations.
• Maintain accurate access-control records and incident reports per site procedures.
• Respond calmly and professionally to access incidents and alarms, escalating as needed.
• Conduct regular patrols of assigned areas to identify irregular conditions.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Communication

Education

High school diploma

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 Wixom, MI, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Access Control Officer at a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location. You will manage access points, verify credentials, monitor entry activity, and provide clear, professional communication to employees and visitors. Your visible presence will help deter security-related incidents while supporting a welcoming environment. Bring integrity, reliability, and a people-first mindset to a collaborative team that values innovation and exceptional service.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.68 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Tue: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Wed: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Thur: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Fri: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, visitors, and delivery personnel by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a technology-focused location.
• Monitor and control access to facilities, offices, restricted areas, and loading locations by verifying credentials, authorizations, visitor registrations, and delivery documentation.
• Maintain accurate access-control records, visitor logs, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance with site procedures.
• Respond to access-related incidents, alarms, unauthorized entry attempts, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner; promptly notify appropriate personnel and follow escalation protocols.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned business areas, entry points, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help identify irregular conditions and support security-related operations.

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.
• 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.

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.