Security Officer – Front Gate Checkpoint

Allied Universal; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Perks Program discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company, is seeking a Security Officer – Front Gate Checkpoint in Boise, Idaho. You will support access control by greeting visitors, verifying credentials, issuing badges, and monitoring entry points while delivering professional customer service.

This full-time daytime schedule offers pay at $21.50 per hour, with opportunities for training, career growth, and benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Access control/badge experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check and drug screen required by law.
• Lifting 20+ lbs may be required.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and verify credentials at access points.
• Issue temporary badges and direct approved individuals.
• Monitor doors and report unusual activity.
• Respond calmly to incidents and assist emergency procedures.
• Conduct patrols and document observations.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Badge experience

Computer literacy

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 – Front Gate Checkpoint in BOISE, ID, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As an Allied Universal Officer at a tech, media, and/or telecom location, you will support access control by greeting visitors, verifying credentials, issuing badges, and monitoring entry points. You will conduct routine patrols and document security-related activity using a computer and/or tablet, helping to maintain an orderly site while delivering standout customer service. Bring agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity to every interaction.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.50 / Hour

Job Schedule: DayTimeTue02:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Wed02:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Thur02:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Fri02:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat02:00 PM – 10:30 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 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.

What You’ll Do

• Provide customer service to staff, visitors, and contractors by following site-specific access control procedures, identification requirements, and visitor management protocols.
• Control entry and exit at designated access points by verifying credentials, issuing temporary badges when authorized, logging visitors, and directing approved individuals to the proper location.
• Monitor doors, gates, and other controlled areas and report unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, and/or policy violations to the appropriate personnel to help to deter incidents.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including initiating notifications and supporting emergency response activities per post orders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of interior areas, exterior grounds, and perimeter routes, documenting observations and reporting maintenance concerns and/or security-related hazards.

Minimum Requirements

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience preferred.
• At this site there are limited on-site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• Ability to lift more than 20 lbs preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer and/or tablet 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.