Security Officer Patrol

Allied Universal®; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer Patrol at Canton, MS. The role involves patrolling a technology-focused site, delivering strong customer service, and maintaining security protocols. You will respond to alarms, deter incidents, and support loss prevention while using computers or tablets as part of daily duties.

Full-time position with an hourly pay rate of $17.20. Schedule includes DayTime and weekend shifts; the environment emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and a service-first

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include customer service experience and loss prevention familiarity.
• Alarm panel experience is preferred.
• Be at least 18 for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel.
• Respond to incidents and maintain a calm, professional approach.
• Conduct regular unarmed patrols of the facility, grounds, parking areas and perimeter.
• Monitor access points and verify credentials per site procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Loss prevention

Alarm panel experience

Patrol and monitoring

Lift 20 lbs

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer / Tablet

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 Patrol in Canton, MS, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer supporting a dynamic technology location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. You will respond to alarms, support loss-prevention activities, and use computer or tablet systems as needed. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative team, where a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity put people first.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.20 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon02:00 PM - 10:00 PMFri02:00 PM - 10:00 PMSat02:00 PM - 10:00 PMSun06:00 AM - 02:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel at a technology-focused location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Respond to incidents, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, escalating information through established site protocols.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of the facility, grounds, parking areas, and perimeter to help identify and report unusual activity, maintenance concerns, or policy violations.
• Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify credentials as directed by site procedures, and maintain accurate activity and incident documentation.
• Support a professional environment by communicating clearly with site personnel and following post orders, including technology and media equipment protection protocols.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Loss prevention experience is preferred.
• Alarm panel 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.