Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Eligible - Armed)

Allied Universal; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security company seeks an Armed Security Officer in Independence, MO. This full-time role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits while providing top-tier protection in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include conducting patrols and responding to alarms, and applicants should possess a high school diploma or equivalent along with security experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

401k plans

Ongoing paid training

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Minimum of 21 years of age or higher if required by the state.
• Effective written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services to safeguard personnel, property, and information.
• Conduct patrols on foot, bicycle, or vehicle around the facility.
• Follow performance manuals and report safety concerns.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Detail Orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Eligible - Armed)

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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. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

$27.68 per hour | 10:45 AM – 7:15 PM Tues–Fri, 5:45 AM – 2:15 PM Sat | Independence, MO

We’re seeking a highly professional Armed Security Officer to join our team in Independence, MO . This full-time role covers Tuesday through Saturday , offering daytime and early evening shifts that keep your schedule consistent. Earn $27.68 per hour while providing top-tier protection in a dynamic environment. Candidates with strong attention to detail, a sense of authority, and current armed certification will excel in this critical position.

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
• Minimum of 21 years of age (or higher if required by the state)
• 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

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

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