Security Officer - Part Time Access Control Driver

Allied Universal; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

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Job summary

Allied Universal in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Security Officer for a part-time access control driver role. The position focuses on safeguarding students, staff and visitors while managing entry points, verifying credentials, and providing professional customer service.

The role is driven by a schedule that includes Thursday and Friday shifts, with driving responsibilities and a requirement for a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check and drug screening required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience with access control and badge systems preferred.
• Excellent customer service and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, visitors and families while following security procedures.
• Monitor access to the school by verifying credentials and issuing visitor passes.
• Respond to incidents calmly per established procedures.
• Deter unauthorized access by monitoring entry points and reporting suspicious activity.
• Conduct regular patrols and report maintenance or security concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

Security Officer - Part Time Access Control Driver

Job Locations

• Job Locations: US-VA-Falls Church
• Category (Portal Searching): Security Officer Level
• Workdays Available: Thursday, Friday
• Shifts Available: Morning
• Business Unit: AUS

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 Part Time Access Control Driver in Falls Church, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Access Control Officer in an educational location, you will help create a welcoming, secure environment by managing access points, verifying credentials, monitoring activity, and assisting students, staff, and visitors. You will provide professional customer service, communicate clearly, and help address security-related concerns while representing Allied Universal's agile, reliable, innovative, and people-first values. This is a driving position requiring a valid driver's license.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $21.94 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Thursday: 10:30 AM - 07:00 PM
• Friday: 10:30 AM - 07:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, visitors, and families while carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, access-control policies, and emergency response activities.
• Monitor and manage access to the school location by verifying credentials, maintaining visitor entry records, issuing visitor passes as directed, and communicating entry concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner while following established procedures.
• Help to deter unauthorized access by observing entry points, monitoring arrivals and departures, and reporting unusual activity or policy violations.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned school areas and the perimeter, documenting observations and reporting maintenance, security-related, or access concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver's license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• A guard card or license is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• 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.