Security Officer - Armed Transportation Patrol

Allied Universal • West Palm Beach, FL

4d • 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 Transportation Patrol in West Palm Beach, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Join Allied Universal at a government location where you will monitor access points, verify credentials, and support a professional, customer-focused environment. This armed and driving post combines access control duties with routine patrols and visible presence to help reduce security-related incidents. Bring your integrity, reliability, and teamwork to a role where agility, care for people, and innovation make a daily impact.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• Possess 3 or more years of combined law enforcement, military, or security-related experience, or a college degree.
• Possess an armed guard card or license.
• Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED.
• Guard card is required.
• 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 by following site-specific access control procedures, verifying credentials, and monitoring entry and exit activity at a government location.
• Respond to incidents, unusual activity, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including documenting observations and communicating with site contacts and/or emergency responders when appropriate.
• Monitor doors, gates, screening points, and/or visitor management processes to help support authorized access, maintain orderly flow, and report suspicious or unauthorized activity.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the location and perimeter, as assigned, while observing for security-related concerns, facility issues, and/or policy violations.
• Complete required logs, reports, and/or incident documentation, and communicate important updates during shift changes to help support continuity of site operations and security-related awareness.

Benefits

• Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What This Job Offers

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