Security Officer Part Time Screening Specialist

Alliedbarton Security Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal® is hiring a part-time Security Officer (Screening Specialist) in Columbus, OH. You will screen individuals and belongings, monitor access points, verify credentials, and report security concerns while providing professional customer service to students, staff, and visitors.

Position offers a part-time schedule with pay rate of $19.75 per hour and a path to growth through training and exclusive perks. Join a collaborative team that values integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more of security-related experience preferred.
• Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Background check in accordance with laws.
• Drug screening may be required where permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements may apply depending on state/local laws.
• Valid driver’s license required only for driving positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and enforce site-specific security procedures.
• Screen individuals, belongings, and items entering designated areas.
• Verify credentials and manage visitor access per protocols.
• Respond calmly to incidents and emergencies.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the client site.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma

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 Part Time Screening Specialist in Columbus, OH, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. 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 a Screener with Allied Universal, you will support a welcoming campus environment by screening individuals and belongings, monitoring access points, and reporting security-related concerns. You will provide professional customer service, communicate clearly with students, staff, and visitors, and help to deter incidents through a visible presence. Join a caring, reliable team that values integrity, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $19.75 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeWed12:30 PM - 08:00 PMFri05:45 AM - 01:45 PMSat05:45 AM - 12:30 PMSun05:45 AM - 12:30 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Screen individuals, belongings, and/or authorized items entering designated areas in accordance with site-specific procedures.
• Verify credentials, manage visitor access, and report irregularities or prohibited items according to established protocols.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter. Working environments and conditions may vary by client site.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 1 year of security-related experience is required.
• 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.