Security Officer - Full Time - 3rd Shift

Allied Universal; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart tools

Career growth

Benefits package

Perks program

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer for the 3rd shift in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will protect client sites, verify access credentials, monitor entry points, and respond to incidents with professionalism. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and integrity within a manufacturing and industrial setting.

Expect a full-time schedule with nightly hours. Qualifications include minimum age requirements, a high school diploma, and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Background check required by law.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements may be required by state/local regulations.
• Driver's license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures and site-specific policies.
• Monitor and control entry/exit points for personnel, visitors, contractors, and deliveries at an industrial location.
• Issue, collect, and document access credentials, visitor passes, and keys while maintaining records.
• Respond to incidents calmly and notify site contacts and Allied Universal leadership as needed.
• Conduct regular patrols to identify unauthorized activity and report concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

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 - 3rd 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 a manufacturing and industrial location, you will help manage entry points, verify access credentials, monitor activity, and support a secure environment for employees and visitors. You will provide outstanding customer service, communicate clearly, and help address security-related concerns with professionalism. Join Allied Universal, where agile, reliable, innovative teams put people first, work together, and act with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $26.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon: 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM
• Tue: 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM
• Fri: 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM
• Sat: 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM
• Sun: 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, access-control protocols, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor and control entry and exit points for personnel, visitors, contractors, and deliveries at an industrial location, verifying authorization in accordance with site requirements.
• Issue, collect, and document access credentials, visitor passes, and keys while maintaining accurate access-control records.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate site contacts and Allied Universal leadership as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, business areas, and the perimeter to help identify unauthorized activity and report 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.