Security Officer - Gate Checkpoint

Allied Universal • Whitakers, NC

8h • $18 • 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. Job Description As a Security Officer - Gate Checkpoint in Whitakers, NC , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, 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. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Access Control Officer at a busy manufacturing and industrial location, you will greet employees and visitors, verify credentials, manage entry points, and document activity to support a smooth, professional operation. You will remain visible to help to deter security-related incidents, communicate clearly with site contacts, and respond to needs with a customer-first mindset. At Allied Universal, you will bring agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity to every shift.

Requirements

• Have at least 6+ months of security experience.
• Be at least 21+ years of age.
• At this site there are limited on-site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• 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

• Customer service experience is preferred.
• CPR and/or First Aid is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to site personnel and visitors by following access control procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities as needed.
• Monitor and control entry and exit at gates, guard shacks, and/or building entrances, including verifying credentials, issuing visitor badges, and maintaining visitor and vehicle logs.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including contacting site leadership and/or emergency services per post orders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of production areas, warehouses, parking areas, and perimeter points to help identify suspicious activity, hazards, and/or policy violations, and document observations.
• Complete security-related reports, incident documentation, and shift activity logs, and communicate key information during shift transitions.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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