Security Officer Access Control Operations

Alliedbarton Security Services; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer Access Control Operations in Gastonia, NC. The role focuses on managing entry points, verifying access, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for employees, visitors, and vendors.

You will support site-specific procedures, monitor activity, and communicate professionally while adhering to safety and budget guidelines. This full-time position offers room for growth and professional development within a leading security services company.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check conducted per federal, state and local laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Licensing may be required by state/local laws.
• Valid driver's license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, visitors and delivery personnel while performing site-specific access-control procedures.
• Monitor entry/exit points; verify credentials and authorize access per site procedures.
• Record visitor and contractor activity and report access concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Respond calmly to incidents and document security-related events per site procedures.
• Conduct regular patrols of designated access points and areas to deter unauthorized access.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Professional communication

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 Access Control Operations in Gastonia, NC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Food/Beverage, and more. As an Access Control Security Officer at a food and beverage location, you will help manage entry points, verify authorized access, monitor site activity, and communicate professionally with employees, visitors, and vendors. Your visible presence and attention to detail will help deter security-related incidents while supporting a welcoming environment. Join Allied Universal, where agile, reliable, innovative teams put people first and act with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $15.89 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon03:00 PM - 11:00 PMTue03:00 PM - 11:00 PMWed03:00 PM - 11:00 PMThur03:00 PM - 11:00 PMSun03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, visitors, and delivery personnel while carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Monitor entry and exit points at a food and beverage location; verify credentials, authorize access in accordance with site procedures, and maintain visitor and contractor records.
• Observe incoming deliveries and vendor activity, communicate access requirements, and report unusual conditions or access concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner and document security‑related incidents according to site procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of designated access points, business areas, and the perimeter to help deter unauthorized access; 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.
• 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.

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.