Security Officer Full Time - 1st Shift

Allied Universal; Middle Amana (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Perks Program Discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, is hiring a Security Officer on the 1st shift in Amana, IA. You will protect clients, monitor entry points, verify credentials, and maintain safety with professional communication.

Join a people-first culture that emphasizes agility, teamwork, and integrity, offering training, benefits, and opportunities for career growth on a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check required by law and company policy.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Access control and badge experience preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by following site-specific procedures and access-control policies.
• Verify credentials and manage visitor entry to the site.
• Respond calmly to incidents and follow escalation procedures.
• Conduct regular patrols of assigned areas and entry points to deter unauthorized access.
• Communicate policies and security activity clearly with staff and leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Badge experience

CPR

Loss prevention

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer/Tablet

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.

Security Officer Full Time - 1st Shift in Amana, IA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a manufacturing and industrial location, you will help manage site entry, verify credentials, monitor access points, and conduct routine patrols to help deter incidents. You will provide exceptional customer service and clear communication while supporting a welcoming environment for employees and visitors. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity guide our people-first culture.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $20.06 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon – 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
• Tue – 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
• Wed – 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
• Sun – 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service by carrying out site-specific procedures, access-control policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor and control access to the manufacturing and industrial location by verifying credentials, managing visitor entry, and maintaining accurate access records.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established escalation procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas, entry points, and the perimeter to help deter unauthorized access and identify security-related concerns.
• Communicate professionally with employees, visitors, contractors, and Allied Universal leadership regarding site policies and security-related activity.

Minimum Requirements:

• Loss prevention experience is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service 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.

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.