Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Eligible)

Allied Universal; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and 401k plans

Schedules that fit personal life goals

Ongoing paid training programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal in Nashville, TN is hiring full-time Security Officers in a DoD-cleared environment. The role offers $22.00/hour, 40 hours per week, morning and overnight shifts, and the chance to work on a new account with career growth at a global leader in security services.

Requirements include 2+ years security experience and the ability to obtain DoD clearance; HS diploma or 5 years verifiable experience. You will patrol, greet guests, respond to alarms, and maintain a secure facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Able to obtain DoD position-appropriate security clearance.
• Licensing requirements may be required by state/local laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services for personnel, property, and information.
• Conduct patrols by foot, bicycle, or vehicle to protect assets and sensitive information.
• Greet guests and escort visitors to secure entry/exit points.
• Follow post orders and report safety concerns or breaches to client/security personnel.
• Respond to alarms and act as first responder in emergencies.

Skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Security awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (Criminal Justice / Related)

Tools

DoD-cleared site experience

Security patrols

Job description

Company 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.

Security Officer – Clearance Eligible | Nashville, TN

$22.00 / Hour | Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week
Nashville, TN | DoD Clearance-Eligible Position
2+ Years of Security Experience Required

Take your security career to the next level with Allied Universal. We’re hiring full-time Security Officers in Nashville for an exciting new security operation where eligible candidates will have the opportunity to work in a DoD-cleared environment.

This is a great opportunity for experienced security professionals looking to build their careers and gain valuable experience working in a high-security setting.

Position Highlights

• $22.00/hour

• Full-Time – 40 hours per week

• Morning and overnight opportunities

• DoD security clearance required/clearance eligible

• New account start-up opportunity

• Career growth with a global leader in security services

Requirements

• 2+ years of security experience required

• Ability to meet all requirements necessary for the DoD security clearance process

• Professional, dependable, and able to work in a security-sensitive environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism

• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information

• Greet guests and employees and escorts visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points

• Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel

• Respond to and assesses security alarms or emergency alarms

• Act as a first responder in emergency situations

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• High school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience

• Able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) position appropriate level security clearance (national security eligibility determinations take into account a person's stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, character, honesty, and judgment)

• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment

• Must possess one or more of the following:

  • Minimum of three (3) years of security experience on a Department of Defense-cleared site

  • Prior military experience

• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Prior law enforcement or armed security experience

• Associate's degree or higher In Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions

• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals

• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities

• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more...

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