Security Officer Gate Access Control

Alliedbarton Security Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company in Los Angeles, CA, is hiring a Security Officer Gate Access Control. You will manage entry points, verify access, monitor alarm systems, and support a professional environment for employees and visitors. The role emphasizes visibility, clear communication, and deterrence of security incidents.

Position is full time with a day and night schedule. Compensation includes a pay rate of $21.60 per hour and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of security-related experience.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet.
• Alarm panel experience preferred.
• Guard card or license preferred.
• Elevated safety and lifting requirements (up to 20 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and production personnel via access-control procedures.
• Monitor entry points and verify credentials, visitor authorizations, deliveries, and contractor access.
• Maintain accurate visitor, access, incident, and shift activity records and communicate concerns to site leadership.
• Respond to incidents and access-control issues in a calm, professional manner.
• Conduct regular patrols of entrances, lobbies, parking areas, and perimeter locations to deter unauthorized access.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Patrols

Computer/Tablet use

Background check readiness

Education

High school diploma

Guard card or license

Tools

Alarm systems

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 Gate Access Controlin Los Angeles, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will help manage entry points, verify authorized access, monitor alarm systems, and support a professional environment for employees and visitors. You will maintain a visible presence, communicate clearly, and help deter security-related incidents through attentive access-control practices. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.60 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeTue10:00 PM - 06:30 AMWed11:00 PM - 07:30 AMThur11:00 PM - 07:30 AMSun11:00 PM - 07:30 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and production personnel by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor entry points and verify credentials, visitor authorizations, deliveries, and contractor access in accordance with established procedures for a media and technology location.
• Maintain accurate visitor, access, incident, and shift activity records, and communicate access-related concerns to appropriate site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.
• Respond to incidents, access-control issues, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned entrances, lobbies, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized access and identify security-related concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least one year of security-related experience.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet preferred.
• Have alarm panel experience preferred.
• Possess a guard card or license preferred.
• Be able to lift up to 20 pounds 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.