Security Officer Patrol Specialist

Allied Universal • Hagerstown, MD

20h • 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 Patrol Specialist in Hagerstown, MD, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, Food/Beverage, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Unarmed Patrol Officer supporting a dynamic manufacturing and food production location. In this role, you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and deliver outstanding customer service and communication to employees and visitors. Guided by a caring culture, teamwork, reliability, agility, innovation, and integrity, you will play an important part in daily site operations.

Requirements

• 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.
• A guard card and/or license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and site personnel by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities in a manufacturing and food production location.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, equipment issues, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with site contacts and/or first responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout production areas, warehouse spaces, shipping and receiving zones, parking areas, and the exterior perimeter to help identify unusual activity and/or policy concerns.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and/or visitor access, and document deliveries, contractor activity, and other site traffic in accordance with location protocols.
• Prepare clear reports on incidents, observations, and daily activity, and report potential hazards, maintenance concerns, and policy violations to the appropriate site contacts.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees