Security Officer Full Time - Afternoons

Allied Universal; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 74,390,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

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Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer Full Time - Afternoons in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will safeguard clients across industries, manage entry points, verify credentials, and provide exceptional customer service at an industrial site.

Position is full-time with a pay rate of $26.00 per hour and a schedule from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM on weekdays and weekends. Join a team that values integrity, teamwork, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check to comply with laws.
• Drug screen where permitted by law.
• Licensing may be required by state/local laws.
• Valid driver’s license required for driving positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, visitors, and delivery personnel according to site-specific procedures and access-control policies.
• Monitor entry/exit points, verify credentials, issue access materials, maintain access records.
• Screen visitors, vendors, vehicles, and deliveries per site procedures and report irregularities.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and access-control issues calmly and per escalation procedures.
• Conduct regular patrols of access points, production areas, parking lots, and perimeter to deter unauthorized activity.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Communication

Education

High school diploma

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 Full Time - Afternoons 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 Security Professional at a manufacturing and industrial location, you will manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor access activity, and assist employees, visitors, and vendors with exceptional customer service. You will help maintain an orderly environment, report security-related concerns, and support daily operations through clear communication and professional presence. Join Allied Universal, where agile, reliable, innovative teams put people first and act with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $26.00 / Hour

Job Schedule
DayTimeMon04:00 PM - 12:00 AMThur04:00 PM - 12:00 AMFri04:00 PM - 12:00 AMSat04:00 PM - 12:00 AMSun04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

What You’ll Do

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, visitors, and delivery personnel by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, access-control policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at an industrial location.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and authorization, issue visitor and contractor access materials, and maintain accurate access-control records.
• Screen incoming visitors, vendors, vehicles, and deliveries in accordance with site procedures; communicate access concerns or irregularities to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, access-control issues, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established reporting and escalation procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of facility access points, production-adjacent areas, parking areas, and the perimeter to help deter unauthorized activity 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.

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.