Security Officer Overnight - FT

Allied Universal • Sterling, VA

1d • 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 Dispatch Console in Sterling, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. Join Allied Universal as a Dispatch professional supporting a dynamic tech and communications location, where you will monitor activity, coordinate responses, and help maintain a secure environment through strong communication and attention to detail. This role combines customer service, routine oversight, and real-time reporting while reflecting our values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Requirements

• Have at least 1 year of security-related experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Alarm panel experience is preferred.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• CPR and/or First Aid is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and staff by carrying out site-specific procedures, managing communications, and supporting security-related requests in a professional manner.
• Monitor cameras, alarms, access control activity, radios, and other dispatch systems, and communicate updates to on-site personnel and supervisors as needed.
• Respond to incidents, service calls, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, helping to coordinate security-related response activities and/or emergency notifications.
• Maintain accurate dispatch logs, incident records, visitor information, and other required documentation, reporting unusual activity and/or maintenance concerns through the proper channels.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the location and perimeter when assigned, while helping to observe conditions, report concerns, and support security-related operations across the site.

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