Security Officer Armed Entry Authorization

Allied Universal; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart tools access to extra shifts

Career growth opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Perks program discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Part-Time Security Officer Armed Entry Authorization to safeguard clients across transportation facilities. You will manage entry points, verify credentials, and maintain records while delivering professional customer service and a visible security presence.

The role supports a flexible schedule with night shifts and opportunities to grow within a leading security services company.

Qualifications

• Armed guard card or license is required.
• At least 2 years of law enforcement, military, or corrections experience, or a college degree.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old for armed roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to personnel, visitors, contractors, and drivers while enforcing site-specific security procedures and access-control policies at a transportation facility.
• Monitor access points, verify credentials and entry requirements, and maintain visitor, contractor, and vehicle entry records per site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and security concerns in a calm, solution-focused manner following emergency procedures when appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of designated facilities, rail-adjacent areas, parking areas, and perimeter locations, reporting unusual conditions through established channels.
• Deter unauthorized access by observing activity at posts and reporting policy violations or suspicious activity.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree

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 Armed Entry Authorization in Jacksonville, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Transportation, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Armed Access Control Officer in a transportation setting, you will help manage entry points, verify access credentials, maintain a visible presence, and support a welcoming environment for employees and visitors. You will use sound judgment, clear communication, and customer service skills to help deter security-related incidents and report concerns. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon10:00 PM - 06:00 AMTue10:00 PM - 06:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to personnel, visitors, contractors, and drivers while carrying out site-specific security-related procedures and access-control policies at a transportation facility.


• Monitor access points, verify credentials and authorized entry requirements, and maintain visitor, contractor, and vehicle entry records in accordance with site procedures.


• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established emergency response activities when appropriate.


• Conduct regular and random patrols of designated facilities, rail-adjacent areas, parking areas, and perimeter locations, reporting unusual conditions through established channels.


• Help to deter unauthorized access by observing activity at assigned posts and communicating policy violations or suspicious activity to appropriate personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess an armed guard card or license.


• Possess at least 2 years of law enforcement, military, or corrections experience, or a college degree.


• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.


• Have customer service experience, preferred.


• Be at least 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.


• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.


• 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.


• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

Florida State Security Agency License No. B8500287

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.

Requisition ID

2026-1659103