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Allied Universal•El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Armed Security Officer supporting a government location in El Paso, Texas, you will safeguard personnel, visitors, and members of the public by monitoring and patrolling assigned areas and responding to security concerns. The role involves armed patrols, access monitoring, incident response, customer service, and documentation. This is a part-time position with scheduled shifts Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The pay rate is $18.39 per hour. Allied Universal describes its workplace as dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative, with a team culture guided by agility, reliability, innovation, caring, teamwork, and integrity. Officers can use the Claim a Shift platform to view and claim additional shifts. The company provides paid training and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

Have at least 2 years of law enforcement, military police, or corrections experience.
Be a graduate of a law enforcement or military police training program, or equivalent.
Possess a college degree.
Possess a DD214 with an honorable discharge, an associate degree or 60 college credits, a police academy certificate, or a corrections academy certificate.
Be at least 21 years of age for armed roles.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Submit to a background investigation as a condition of employment, in accordance with applicable laws.
Submit to a drug screen as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by law.
Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
Meet applicable licensing requirements, which may be required before employment.
Have a valid driver’s license for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to personnel, visitors, and members of the public while carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and appropriate emergency response activities.
Conduct regular and random armed patrols of assigned facilities, parking areas, and perimeter locations in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Respond calmly and professionally to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations, and notify law enforcement or emergency personnel when required.
Monitor access points and observe activity throughout assigned areas; report suspicious activity, hazards, and policy violations through required channels.
Prepare accurate incident reports, daily activity logs, and other documentation related to security observations and responses.