Security Officer - Full Time - Mornings

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 in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Security Officer - Full Time (Mornings). You will protect clients across industries, manage access points, verify credentials, monitor activity and provide customer service to employees, visitors, and contractors.

This role requires 18+ (21+ for armed), a HS diploma, background check, drug screen, and a valid driver's license for driving positions. The company offers Smart Tools, career growth, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old (21+ for armed roles).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check required by law; drug screen required.
• Driver's license required for driving positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures and access policies.
• Monitor and control access to the facility, verify credentials, maintain visitor/contractor logs, issue access badges, direct authorized personnel.
• Respond to access-related incidents, alarms, and critical situations, report observations through established procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of entry points, exterior areas, and perimeter to deter unauthorized access.
• Maintain accurate activity reports and communicate access-control concerns to leadership and site contacts.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 - Mornings 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 credentials, monitor access activity, and provide outstanding customer service to employees, visitors, and contractors. You will communicate clearly, respond to security-related concerns, and support a welcoming, orderly environment. Join Allied Universal and bring agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, care, and integrity to every shift.

Position Type

Full Time

Pay Rate

$26.00 / Hour

Job Schedule

DayTimeMon08:00 AM - 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM - 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM - 04:00 PMThur08:00 AM - 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

What You'll Do

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, access policies, and emergency response activities at a manufacturing and industrial location.
• Monitor and control access to the facility, including verifying credentials, maintaining visitor and contractor logs, issuing access badges, and directing authorized personnel to appropriate areas.
• Respond to access-related incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, promptly reporting observations and concerns through established procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of entry points, exterior areas, production-adjacent spaces, parking areas, and the business perimeter to help deter unauthorized access and identify unusual conditions.
• Maintain accurate activity reports and communicate access-control concerns, policy violations, and maintenance issues to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.

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.

Requisition ID

2026-1659718