Security Officer - Guard Shack

Allied Universal; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal in Lockport, IL is seeking a Security Officer Full Time Access Credentialing to safeguard clients across various industries. You will manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor access activity, and provide exceptional customer service.

Your role includes issuing badges, patrolling facilities, and responding to incidents at a technology-focused site. The position requires compliance with background checks, a drug screen, and licensing where required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors at a technology-focused location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor access control systems and verify credentials, visitor registrations, and authorization requirements for entry to designated areas.
• Manage visitor, contractor, and delivery access in accordance with site procedures, including issuing and collecting access badges or credentials.
• Respond to access-related incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and notifying appropriate site contacts.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, lobby areas, parking areas, and the business perimeter to deter unauthorized activity; working environments and conditions may vary by client site.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

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 Access Credentialing in Lockport, IL, 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 location, you will manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor access activity, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. Your visible presence and attention to detail will help deter security-related incidents while supporting a welcoming environment for employees and visitors. Join Allied Universal, where agile, reliable, and innovative teams put people first, work together, and act with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Wed 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Fri 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Sat 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Sun 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors at a technology-focused location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor access control systems and verify credentials, visitor registrations, and authorization requirements for entry to designated areas.
• Manage visitor, contractor, and delivery access in accordance with site procedures, including issuing and collecting access badges or credentials.
• Respond to access-related incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and notifying appropriate site contacts.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, lobby areas, parking areas, and the business perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity; working environments and conditions may vary by client site.

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.

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.