Security Officer Access Control Technician

Allied Universal; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, invites applications for a Security Officer Access Control Technician in Richardson, TX. You will monitor and patrol assigned areas, manage access control, and provide professional customer service to tenants and visitors.

Responsibilities include responding to incidents, maintaining logs, and performing site-specific procedures. The role requires alertness, teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• A guard card or license is preferred.
• A state, county, or city-issued security license is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check required under federal, state, and local laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures and site policies.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, access concerns, and critical situations calmly following site protocols.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of interior/exterior areas and access points.
• Monitor access control activity, visitor entry, and contractor arrivals/departures.
• Complete accurate reports, maintain activity logs, and communication with management.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Patrols

Incident response

Reporting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Technician in Richardson, TX, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. Join Allied Universal as a Security Officer at a commercial real estate location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and support access control activities. You will deliver exceptional customer service, communicate professionally with tenants and visitors, and contribute to a caring, reliable, and innovative team that acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.07 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Tue: 11:00 PM - 07:00 AM
• Sat: 07:00 PM - 07:00 AM
• Sun: 07:00 PM - 07:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities at a commercial real estate location.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established site protocols.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of building interiors, exterior grounds, access points, loading areas, and perimeter locations; working environments and conditions may vary by site.
• Monitor access control activity, visitor entry, and contractor arrivals/departures in accordance with site requirements.
• Complete accurate reports, maintain required activity logs, and communicate observations or concerns to site management and Allied Universal leadership.

Minimum Requirements:

• A guard card or license is preferred.
• A state, county, or city-issued security license is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience 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.