Security Officer Full Time - 2nd Shift

Allied Universal; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; 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 Full Time - 2nd Shift in Cedar Rapids, IA, to safeguard clients across multiple industries. The role focuses on access-control, visitor management, and maintaining a welcoming, secure environment at an industrial site.

The position offers a defined shift schedule and competitive pay, with opportunities for training, career growth, and benefits. Allied Universal emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and innovation across all responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service to personnel, contractors, and visitors while following site-specific access-control procedures.
• Verify credentials and monitor entry points to prevent unauthorized access.
• Maintain accurate visitor, contractor, and delivery records as required by site policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to personnel, contractors, and visitors by carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and authorizations, and maintain accurate visitor, contractor, and delivery records.
• Control access to industrial work areas, administrative spaces, and restricted locations in accordance with established site requirements.
• Respond to access-control incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns through appropriate channels.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of entrances, perimeter areas, and assigned locations to help deter unauthorized access and identify security-related concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Full Time - 2nd Shift in Cedar Rapids, IA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an Access Control Officer at an industrial location, you will manage entry points, verify access credentials, monitor visitor activity, and maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents. You will communicate professionally with employees, visitors, and site leadership while supporting a welcoming environment. Join Allied Universal’s caring, reliable team, where integrity, teamwork, agility, and innovation guide every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $26.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Tue: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Wed: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Thur: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Fri: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Sat: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to personnel, contractors, and visitors by carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and authorizations, and maintain accurate visitor, contractor, and delivery records.
• Control access to industrial work areas, administrative spaces, and restricted locations in accordance with established site requirements.
• Respond to access-control incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns through appropriate channels.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of entrances, perimeter areas, and assigned locations to help deter unauthorized access and identify security-related concerns.

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.

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.