Security Officer - Cleared Clearance Required

Allied Universal; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plans

Ongoing paid training programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading security services company is hiring a Security Officer - Cleared in Kearney, Nebraska. This role requires a Department of Defense security clearance and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) plans. The Security Officer will safeguard personnel and property, conduct patrols, and respond to alarms. Candidates must have at least three years of security experience or prior military service. Join a dynamic workplace and be a part of a team that positively impacts the community.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Department of Defense security clearance.
• Minimum of three years of security experience on a cleared site or prior military experience.
• Licensing requirements subject to local laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel and property.
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility.
• Greet guests and escort visitors and contractors.
• Report safety concerns and security breaches.
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Intermediate computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field

Job description

Security Officer - Cleared Clearance Required

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.

Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Required - Unarmed). A Cleared Security Officer is entrusted with sensitive information and given the responsibility to protect classified information and personnel. As a Cleared Security Officer, you'll receive specialized training in site‑specific security protocols associated with your clearance level, allowing for skill development and professional growth in the security field.

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 escort visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points.
• Follow site‑specific performance manuals and post orders; report safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergency alarms.
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations.

Qualifications (must have)

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Must possess 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 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 401(k) 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

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