Security Officer – Flex Perimeter Patrol

Allied Universal; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal in Bessemer, AL is seeking a Security Officer – Flex Perimeter Patrol for a part-time, unarmed role at a food and beverage site. You will patrol interior/exterior areas, monitor access points, and deliver a customer-first security experience.

This flex schedule offers paid training, shift variety, and opportunities to grow within a leading security and facility services company. Join a collaborative team dedicated to safety and service.

Qualifications

• Customer Service experience is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet.
• Access control/badge experience is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Background check required by law.
• Drug screen required by employer.
• Licensing requirements may apply by state/local laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to location personnel and visitors per site policies.
• Respond to incidents calmly and report to site leadership.
• Conduct regular unarmed patrols of interior and exterior areas.
• Monitor access points and document entries and visitor activity.
• Complete daily activity and incident reports with clear details.

Skills

Customer service

Computer use

Access control

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 – Flex Perimeter Patrol in Bessemer, AL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Food/Beverage, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an unarmed patrol officer with Allied Universal at a food and beverage location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and remain highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will support access points, observe and report activity, and communicate clearly with team members and site leaders while delivering a customer-first experience. Bring agility, reliability, and integrity to a role built on teamwork and innovation.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeSun02:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.


• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service to location personnel and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities in a food and beverage production and warehouse environment.


• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including alarms, access concerns, suspicious activity and/or medical events, and notify site leadership and Allied Universal management as directed.


• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of interior and exterior areas, including production floors, docks, parking lots and perimeter fencing, to help to identify unusual conditions and report hazards and/or maintenance issues.


• Monitor access points and vehicle and pedestrian traffic as assigned, verify identification and/or delivery documentation when required, and document entries, exits and visitor activity per site policy.


• Complete daily activity reports and incident reports with clear details, communicate observations to oncoming officers, and support compliance with client and Allied Universal post orders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer Service Experience is preferred.


• Comfortable Using Computer or Tablet is preferred.


• Access Control/Badge Experience 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.

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.

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.

Requisition ID

2026-1526724