Security Officer Patrol Specialist

Allied Universal • Seaford, DE

5d • 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 Seaford, DE, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer in a busy retail location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence that helps reduce security-related incidents, and assist visitors and staff with professionalism and care. At Allied Universal, you will bring strong communication, teamwork, and integrity to a role where being agile, reliable, and people-first makes every shift meaningful.

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

• A guard card and/or license is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, and/or staff by following site-specific procedures, access guidelines, and appropriate emergency response activities at a retail location.
• Respond to incidents, customer concerns, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting relevant details and reporting security-related issues through proper channels.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout the store, entry points, parking areas, and perimeter to help identify unusual activity, policy violations, and/or conditions that may need attention.
• Monitor high-traffic areas, support loss prevention awareness, and help to deter unauthorized activity through visible presence and routine observation.
• Assist with closing procedures, restricted area checks, and/or after-hours patrol activity as directed by site policies and post instructions.

Benefits

• Access to a retirement savings plan
• medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance
• Discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program
• Paid training
• Access to career growth opportunities
• Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more

What This Job Offers

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