Security Officer Armed Driver Incident Response

Allied Universal•Morganton, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Armed Security Officer at a government corrections location in Morganton, North Carolina, you will help safeguard clients by driving patrol vehicles, conducting routine armed patrols, maintaining a visible security presence, and supporting a professional environment. You will communicate with staff, visitors, and authorized personnel while providing service with integrity, reliability, teamwork, and care. This is an armed driving position requiring a valid driver’s license. The position is full-time, with a minimum of 30 hours per week. The schedule has not yet been assigned and will be determined during hiring, onboarding, and training based on business needs, before the start date. The pay rate is $21.50 per hour.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements; required for driving positions.
At least 21 years of age for armed roles.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Subject to a background investigation as a condition of employment, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Subject 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/or local licensing requirements, which may be required before employment.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an armed guard card or license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to staff, visitors, and authorized personnel while carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities at a government corrections location.
Conduct regular and random armed patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, perimeters, access points, and parking areas to deter unauthorized activity and identify unusual conditions.
Monitor access to restricted areas, verify credentials and authorization, and report access-control concerns in accordance with site procedures.
Respond calmly to incidents, alarms, disturbances, and critical situations, following post orders and escalation protocols.
Prepare accurate reports and maintain required activity logs, communicating observations and incidents to appropriate site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.

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 of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.
Employee discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, and other locations through the perks program.
Paid training programs and opportunities for career advancement.
Flexible scheduling with a variety of open shifts.
Access to technology for real-time shift visibility and claiming.