Security Officer Full Time Entry Inspection

Allied Universal; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; 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 for full-time entry inspection in West Palm Beach, FL. You will screen visitors, monitor access points, and provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a welcoming environment and professional presence.

The role requires guarding credentials, compliance with licensing, and readiness to respond to incidents. The schedule includes weekdays and weekend shifts, with competitive pay and benefits at Allied Universal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of combined law enforcement or 7 years in security, or a college degree in criminal justice.
• Comfort with using a computer or tablet.
• Prior customer service experience is preferred.
• Guard card or license is required; state/local license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors and staff while conducting site-specific screening.
• Screen individuals and belongings, identify prohibited items and report concerns.
• Control access by verifying credentials and maintaining screening records.
• Respond calmly to incidents, alarms, and critical situations and communicate observations.
• Conduct regular patrols of entry areas and nearby perimeter locations.

Skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

College degree in criminal justice

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Screening equipment

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 Entry Inspection in West Palm Beach, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As a Screener in a government setting, you will help maintain a welcoming, orderly environment by screening visitors, monitoring access points, and responding to security-related concerns with professionalism. You will provide exceptional customer service, communicate clearly with the public and team members, and support a visible presence that helps deter incidents. Join Allied Universal, where caring culture, teamwork, integrity, reliability, agility, and innovation guide our work.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.85 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
• Sat 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
• Sun 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and law enforcement personnel by carrying out site-specific screening procedures, policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Screen individuals and their belongings using assigned screening equipment and established procedures; identify prohibited items and report concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Control access to designated government facility entry points by verifying credentials, directing visitors, and maintaining required screening records.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; communicate observations promptly to supervisors and appropriate authorities.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned entry areas and nearby perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized access and identify security-related concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess 3+ years of combined law enforcement, military, or 7 years security-related experience, or a college degree in criminal justice.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.
• Have customer service experience, preferred.
• Possess a guard card or license, required.
• Possess a state, county, or city-issued security-related license, preferred.
• Be at least 21+ years of age for role.
• 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.

Florida State Security Agency License No. B8500287

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.