Security Guard Enhanced Armed Patrol Driver

Allied Universal • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a part-time Security Guard Enhanced Armed Patrol Driver in Houston, Texas. The role provides a designated site and fixed weekly shift as a reliable base schedule, requiring a six-month commitment. In addition to the fixed shift, employees may claim additional shifts through the scheduling platform and can vary their hours, with the opportunity to build up to 40 hours per week. The listed schedule is Sunday, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, and the pay rate is $22.00 per hour.

The officer provides customer service while carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities. Duties include armed patrols of a retail location, monitoring and reporting security concerns, responding to incidents and alarms, and maintaining reports and logs.

Allied Universal describes a collaborative workplace and offers access to paid training, scheduling technology, employee discounts, and benefits. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• Possess at least 3 years of combined law enforcement, corrections, or military experience, or at least 5 years of armed security experience.
• Have a valid driver’s license in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• Hold a Texas Level III Armed Certification.
• Be at least 21 years of age for armed roles.
• Have 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 state and local licensing requirements, which may be required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, customers, and employees while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of the retail location, including sales areas, entrances, parking areas, loading zones, and perimeter.
• Monitor for unusual activity, policy violations, hazards, and other security-related concerns, and report observations according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, including contacting appropriate emergency personnel when needed.
• Maintain required reports, activity logs, and incident documentation, and communicate relevant information to site leadership and Allied Universal management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Retirement plans
• Disability insurance
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half if worked
• 40 hours of vacation after one year at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law
• Employee discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, and other businesses
• Paid training programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED