Security Guard - Full Time - Experience Required

Allied Universal • Morton Grove, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Guard - Full Time - Experience Required in Morton Grove, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Utilities, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Unarmed Patrol Officer at a dynamic utilities location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, support a professional presence that helps to deter security-related incidents, and deliver outstanding customer service and communication. In this role, you will contribute to a caring culture built on teamwork, integrity, agility, reliability, and innovation while helping create a welcoming environment for employees and visitors.

Requirements

• 2+ years of security-related experience is required.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and contractors by carrying out site-specific procedures, access protocols, and/or emergency response activities at a utilities location.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and communicating with site contacts and/or public responders as appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of buildings, grounds, perimeter areas, and other designated locations to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials, and report unusual conditions, maintenance issues, and/or policy violations according to post orders.
• Support daily operations by maintaining accurate activity logs, reporting security-related incidents, and following Allied Universal standards and site-specific instructions.

Benefits

• Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED