Security Officer Full Time Transit Patrol

Allied Universal; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

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Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, seeks a Security Officer Full Time Transit Patrol in Portland, OR. You will safeguard clients across industries, provide excellent customer service to riders and staff, and deter security incidents with a visible presence.

Responsibilities include patrolling transit facilities, responding to incidents, and maintaining detailed logs, while collaborating with transit personnel and emergency responders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of law enforcement, military police, or corrections experience.
• Handcuffing certification is preferred.
• Pepper spray certification is preferred.
• Licensing requirements may be required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to passengers, visitors, employees, and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and emergency response activities at transportation facilities and surrounding transit areas.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, medical situations, and other critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established reporting and notification procedures.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols of transit facilities, platforms, parking areas, perimeter locations, and other assigned areas to help deter unauthorized activity.
• Monitor assigned areas for unusual conditions, hazards, prohibited activities, or unauthorized access, and promptly report observations to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain detailed activity logs and incident reports, and communicate professionally with transit personnel, law enforcement, emergency responders, and the public as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Patrolling

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

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 Transit Patrol in Portland, OR, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Unarmed Patrol Officer supporting a government transit location. You will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, respond to concerns, and provide exceptional customer service and communication to riders, visitors, and staff. Bring your law enforcement, military police, or corrections experience to a caring, agile team that delivers through teamwork, reliability, innovation, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $33.81 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Tue: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Wed: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
• Sun: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to passengers, visitors, employees, and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and emergency response activities at transportation facilities and surrounding transit areas.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, medical situations, and other critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established reporting and notification procedures.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols of transit facilities, platforms, parking areas, perimeter locations, and other assigned areas to help deter unauthorized activity.
• Monitor assigned areas for unusual conditions, hazards, prohibited activities, or unauthorized access, and promptly report observations to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain detailed activity logs and incident reports, and communicate professionally with transit personnel, law enforcement, emergency responders, and the public as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess 2+ years of law enforcement, military police, or corrections experience.
• Handcuffing certification is preferred.
• Pepper spray certification is preferred.
• At this site there are limited on-site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• A guard card or 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.