Security Officer - Established Residential Complex

AUS; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer - Established Residential Complex to protect government-related facilities. The role involves patrolling, access control, incident reporting, and delivering professional customer service to visitors and staff.

The position is full-time with a schedule including evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate is at least 18 years old with a high school diploma, able to pass a background check and drug screen where permitted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Background investigation will be conducted per federal, state and local laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, residents, staff, and contractors at a government-related maintenance location.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of buildings, grounds, and perimeter areas, reporting issues.
• Monitor access points, verify authorization, and maintain logs and incident documentation.
• Respond to incidents and alarms calmly following site procedures and notifying responsible personnel.
• Deter unauthorized activity through visible professional presence and report violations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Job Description

As a Security Officer - Established Residential Complex, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Unarmed Security Officer at a government location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and provide outstanding customer service. You will communicate professionally with visitors and staff, respond to concerns, and support site operations through teamwork and integrity. Join Allied Universal, where our agile, reliable, innovative, and caring culture puts people first.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeWed06:00 PM - 02:00 AMFri06:00 PM - 02:00 AMSat06:00 PM - 02:00 AMSun06:00 PM - 02:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, residents, staff, and contractors while carrying out site-specific procedures, access-control requirements, and emergency response activities at a government-related maintenance location.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of buildings, grounds, parking areas, and perimeter areas, reporting unusual conditions, maintenance concerns, and security-related issues.
• Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify authorization as required, and maintain accurate logs and incident documentation.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established site procedures and notifying appropriate personnel.
• Help to deter unauthorized activity through a visible professional presence and promptly report suspicious behavior, property damage, and policy violations.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

Licensed by the New York State Department of State

Closing

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.