Security Officer - Weekly Pay, Benefits, Career Growth

Allied Universal; Topeka (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation after 1 year

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, is seeking a Security Guard to safeguard clients across industries such as Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Government and more. The role emphasizes customer service, incident response, and regular patrols.

Minimum requirements include 18+ (21+ for armed roles), a high school diploma or 5 years verifiable experience, background check, and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• High school diploma or 5 years verifiable experience.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen.
• Licensing requirements may be required by state/local laws; a valid driver’s license if driving positions.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out safety and security procedures and site-specific policies.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter; environments may vary by site.

Skills

Customer service

Observation skills

Calm under pressure

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security and facility services company, is seeking a Security Guard to safeguard clients across industries such as Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Government and more. The role emphasizes customer service, incident response, and regular patrols.

Minimum requirements include 18+ (21+ for armed roles), a high school diploma or 5 years verifiable experience, background check, and drug screen.