Security Officer - Protect, Respond & Serve with Confidence

Allied Universal; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company retirement plans

Holiday pay

Vacation after year one

Job summary

Allied Universal is hosting a Security Officer Hiring Event at IVCC Ottawa Center in Ottawa, IL. The event details are Wednesday, October 14th 2026, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at 321 W Main St, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Earn potential is $17–$20 per hour as a Security Officer serving diverse clients across industries. Responsibilities include safeguarding clients, providing customer service, responding to incidents, and performing regular patrols.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local 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

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities
• 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.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Allied Universal is hosting a Security Officer Hiring Event at IVCC Ottawa Center in Ottawa, IL. The event details are Wednesday, October 14th 2026, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at 321 W Main St, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Earn potential is $17–$20 per hour as a Security Officer serving diverse clients across industries. Responsibilities include safeguarding clients, providing customer service, responding to incidents, and performing regular patrols.