Security Officer Entry Screening

Allied Universal; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Benefits Package

Perks Program

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer Entry Screening in Sioux Falls, SD. The role focuses on screening visitors, verifying credentials, and supporting a safe, welcoming environment at a busy technology location.

You will use a tablet or computer to document activity and contribute to incident prevention. Pay starts at $20.14 per hour, with full-time schedules and opportunities for training, career growth, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Provide professional customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and deliveries.
• Screen individuals and packages in line with policies and maintain professionalism.
• Verify credentials and authorization before access.
• Respond calmly to incidents and report concerns to leadership.
• Conduct patrols and document observations of entrances and screening areas.

Responsibilities

• Screen visitors and verify access at a high-traffic site.
• Maintain a welcoming, safe environment while screening individuals.
• Document activity on tablet/computer and communicate clearly.
• Escalate security concerns to site leadership as needed.
• Assist in maintaining orderly access and perimeter security.

Skills

Customer service

Visitor screening

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Screening equipment

Job description

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.

As a Security Officer Entry Screening in Sioux Falls, SD, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As a Screener in a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will support a welcoming environment by screening visitors and monitoring access points. You will use a computer or tablet to document activity, communicate professionally with employees and guests, and help to deter security-related incidents through a visible, attentive presence. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative team, where caring, teamwork, and integrity guide every interaction.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $20.14 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Tue 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Sat 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Sun 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel at a high-traffic technology, media, and telecommunications location by carrying out site-specific procedures and access-screening requirements.
• Screen individuals, packages, and deliveries entering the facility in accordance with established policies, using available screening equipment and maintaining a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Verify credentials, identification, visitor authorization, and delivery documentation before permitting access to designated areas, and report discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, prohibited-item findings, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; contact emergency services and/or site leadership as directed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned entrances, screening areas, and perimeter locations, documenting observations and reporting security-related concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 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.
• 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 and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

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.