Security Professional - Transit Location

Allied Universal; Illinois; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, &

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring Security Professionals to safeguard riders and property across the Greater St. Louis region. The role covers transit light rail systems, station platforms, facilities, and buses.

Compensated at $20.13 per hour with outdoor postings and requirements for a high school diploma or equivalent, plus potentially 2 years of verifiable security experience. Background checks and drug screenings apply.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age for county license.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable security experience.
• Background check and drug screen as required by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state/local laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to 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/perimeter; working environments may vary by client site.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Company 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

Security Professionals provide safety and security of riders on the transit light rail system, station platforms, facilities and buses throughout the Greater St. Louis region.

• $20.13 / Hour
• 2 years of verifiable previous security experience is required
• Exellent customer service skills are a high priority.
• This is an outdoor posted position with long periods of walking and/or standing
  
  

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.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age for county license
• 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. 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
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Company's retirement plans
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law
  
  

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

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

Requisition ID

2026-1701391