Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Required - Unarmed)

Allied Universal; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services company seeks a Security Officer - Cleared in Charlottesville, VA. The role entails safeguarding personnel and classified information, conducting patrols, and responding to alarms. Candidates must possess a DoD security clearance and have at least a year of security experience, with opportunities for skill development and training.

Benefits

Health insurance

401k plans

Ongoing paid training

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Must possess DoD security clearance.
• Minimum of three (3) years of security experience on a DoD-cleared site preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services and conduct patrols.
• Greet guests and employees and escort visitors.
• Respond to security alarms and assess emergency situations.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Job description

Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Required - Unarmed)

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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.

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Required - Unarmed) in Charlottesville, Virginia. At Allied Universal, 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.

Hourly Pay Rate $22.00 / per hour

Full Time

Standard Shift - Afternoons and Overnights

Active DoD Secret Clearance Preferred

At Least 1 Year of Security Experience Required

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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)

• 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 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

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Professional Services

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