Security Officer Armed Patrol Driver

Allied Universal • San Jose, CA

17h • 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 Officer Armed Patrol Driver in San Jose, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Armed Security Officer in a government transit location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, stay visible to help discourage incidents, and provide outstanding customer service and communication. This armed and driving post offers the opportunity to support security-related operations with professionalism and integrity while working as part of a reliable, agile, and innovative Allied Universal team.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have at least 1 year of armed security-related, law enforcement, and/or military experience.
• Possess an armed guard card/license.
• A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• Possess a 40 caliber endorsement.
• Be at least 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.
• 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.
• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and/or members of the public while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a government transportation location.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and communicating with supervisors, public agency representatives, and/or first responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of buildings, platforms, parking areas, roadways, restricted areas, and perimeter locations to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify unusual conditions.
• Monitor access points and verify authorized entry for employees, contractors, and/or visitors, following post orders and reporting suspicious behavior, policy violations, and security-related concerns.
• Support transportation operations by observing passenger activity, vehicle movement, and public areas, providing visible presence, assisting with crowd management, and reporting hazards, maintenance issues, and/or emergency conditions.

Benefits

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