Security Officer Patrol

Allied Universal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,726,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal in Chicago, IL is looking for a Security Officer Patrol to safeguard clients across commercial real estate locations. You will monitor assigned areas, conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence, and support access control and incident response while delivering excellent customer service.

This full-time, unarmed role offers shift schedule evenings and weekends, with a pay rate of $19.50 per hour. Join a team that emphasizes a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check and drug screen required.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to tenants, visitors, contractors, and staff while following site-specific procedures and security protocols at a commercial real estate location.
• Conduct regular unarmed patrols of building common areas, entrances, parking areas, loading zones, and surrounding perimeter to identify and report unusual activity or conditions.
• Monitor access points and visitor activity per site procedures and report access concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and provide emergency support as directed by site procedures.
• Prepare accurate activity, incident, and patrol reports and maintain clear communication with Allied Universal leadership and property representatives.

Skills

Customer service

Patrol

Access control

Badge experience

Alarm response

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Guard card

License

Alarm panel

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 Chicago, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. As an unarmed Security Officer at a commercial real estate location, you will monitor assigned areas, conduct routine patrols, and maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents. You will support access control, respond to alarms and/or incidents, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative team, where a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity guide every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon03:00 PM - 11:00 PMTue03:00 PM - 11:00 PMWed03:00 PM - 11:00 PMSat03:00 PM - 11:00 PMSun03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to tenants, visitors, contractors, and property management personnel while carrying out site‑specific procedures and security‑related protocols at a commercial real estate location.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of building common areas, entrances, parking areas, loading zones, and the surrounding perimeter to help identify and report unusual activity or conditions.
• Monitor access points and visitor activity in accordance with site procedures, and report access concerns, maintenance issues, and security‑related incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner; provide emergency response support as directed by site procedures.
• Prepare accurate activity, incident, and patrol reports, maintaining clear communication with Allied Universal leadership and property representatives.

Minimum Requirements:

• CPR certification is preferred.
• A guard card or license is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Access control and badge 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.
• 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.