Security Officer - Part-Time Roving Foot Patrol

Allied Universal • Jersey City, NJ

3d • $17

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 - Part-Time Roving Foot Patrol in Jersey City, NJ , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, 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 Unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at an education location, you will conduct routine foot patrols, maintain a visible presence to help reduce security-related incidents, and support students, staff, and visitors with professional customer service. You will document observations, communicate clearly with site contacts, and respond to concerns with integrity, teamwork, and a people-first approach that reflects our agile, reliable, and innovative culture.

Requirements

• Have at least 2+ years of security-related experience.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.
• Have a guard card or license, preferred.
• Have customer service experience, preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at an education location.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including medical calls, suspicious activity, disturbances, and/or alarms, and notify appropriate personnel as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of campus buildings, common areas, parking lots, and the perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity and to identify hazards and maintenance concerns.
• Control access to campus facilities by monitoring entrances, checking identification when required, and directing visitors to appropriate offices and/or check-in locations.
• Complete detailed reports and activity logs, communicate observations to Allied Universal supervision and site contacts, and support investigations by preserving observations and available video when requested.

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