Security Officer Full Time Entry Screening

Allied Universal; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, seeks a Security Officer Full Time Entry Screening in Gaithersburg, MD. You will screen personnel and deliveries, monitor access points, and report security concerns while delivering excellent customer service.

Join Allied Universal for a role with growth opportunities, training, and comprehensive benefits. A guard card/licensing may be preferred and a background check is required.

Qualifications

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and/or drivers while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Screen authorized personnel, visitors, and deliveries entering designated areas in accordance with site procedures.
• Monitor access points and observe package-handling and distribution areas for unusual activity, escalating concerns through established reporting channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and document observations accurately.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas, including the business perimeter, to help deter unauthorized access and support site operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and/or drivers while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Screen authorized personnel, visitors, and deliveries entering designated areas in accordance with site procedures.
• Monitor access points and observe package-handling and distribution areas for unusual activity, escalating concerns through established reporting channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and document observations accurately.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas, including the business perimeter, to help deter unauthorized access and support site operations.

Skills

Customer service

Strong communication

Screening

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 Entry Screening in Gaithersburg, MD, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. As a Screener at a logistics and distribution location, you will help maintain a secure environment by screening personnel, visitors, and/or materials, monitoring access points, and reporting security-related concerns. Your visible presence, strong communication, and customer service skills will help support smooth operations and help deter incidents. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, integrity, and a caring culture put people first.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.43 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Tue: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Wed: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Thur: 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and/or drivers while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Screen authorized personnel, visitors, and deliveries entering designated areas in accordance with site procedures.
• Monitor access points and observe package-handling and distribution areas for unusual activity, escalating concerns through established reporting channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and document observations accurately.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas, including the business perimeter, to help deter unauthorized access and support site operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Guard Card/License 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.