Security Officer Temporary

Allied Universal; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer at a Cosmetics Company location in Monmouth Junction, NJ. You will provide customer service, manage access control, verify credentials, and help maintain a secure environment for employees, visitors, and deliveries.

The role involves monitoring entry points, responding to incidents and alarms, and performing regular patrols while upholding safety standards and company policies. This is a full-time position with steady morning hours.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check required by law.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements may apply by state/local laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, visitors, and deliveries while following site security procedures.
• Monitor access points, verify credentials, issue passes, and maintain entry/exit records.
• Screen and direct trucks, drivers, vendors, and visitors per site procedures; escalate unauthorized access.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and emergencies; coordinate with contacts and responders.
• Conduct regular patrols of access points, loading areas, and perimeters.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Incident response

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.

As a Security Officer Temporary Position at a Cosmetics Company in Monmouth Junction, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a logistics and distribution location, you wi ll help manage entry and exit activity, verify credentials, monitor access points, and support a welcoming environment for employees, visitors, and deliveries. Through clear communication, attentive observation, and exceptional customer service, you will help deter incidents while supporting site operations. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative team, where caring, teamwork, and integrity guide every interaction.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.68 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Mon 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Tue 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Wed 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Thur 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Fri 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, visitors, and delivery personnel by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, access-control policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Monitor access points at a logistics and distribution location, verify credentials and visitor authorizations, issue access badges or passes, and maintain accurate entry and exit records.
• Screen and direct incoming and outgoing trucks, drivers, vendors, and visitors in accordance with established site procedures, escalating unauthorized access attempts and unusual activity.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; communicate with site contacts and emergency responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, loading areas, parking areas, the facility perimeter, and other designated areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

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.

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