Security Officer Full Time TWIC Access Controller

Alliedbarton Security Services; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Health benefits

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, seeks a Security Officer Full Time TWIC Access Controller in Norfolk, VA to safeguard clients across industries.

You will verify credentials, monitor entry points, manage logs, respond to incidents, and maintain professional communications with visitors. Join a team that values agility, reliability, and integrity, with training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide customer service on a security site.
• Experience with access-control procedures and badge handling preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, drivers, and contractors per site access procedures.
• Monitor entry points, verify credentials, maintain logs, and direct authorized personnel.
• Control access to restricted terminal areas and report unauthorized access or security concerns.
• Respond calmly to incidents and notify appropriate contacts or emergency personnel.
• Conduct regular patrols of access points, buildings, parking areas, and perimeter locations.

Skills

Customer service

TWIC

Access control

Badge experience

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 TWIC Access Controller in Norfolk, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As an Access Control Officer, you will help maintain a secure marine terminal environment by verifying credentials, managing entry points, monitoring access activity, and communicating professionally with visitors and personnel. Your visible presence and attention to detail will help deter security-related incidents while supporting smooth operations. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, care, and integrity guide how we serve.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeTue02:00 PM - 10:00 PMWed02:00 PM - 10:00 PMThur02:00 PM - 10:00 PMFri02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, drivers, and/or contractors by carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, security-related policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and authorization, maintain visitor and vehicle logs, and direct authorized personnel to designated areas.
• Control access to restricted terminal areas and report unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, and security-related concerns according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate site contacts and/or emergency personnel as required.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, buildings, parking areas, and perimeter locations; working environments and conditions may vary by site.

Minimum Requirements:

• A TSA-issued TWIC is required.
• Access control and badge experience 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.

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.