Security Officer Patrol

Allied Universal•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Patrol Response in Washington, DC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. Join Allied Universal at a dynamic tech and media location where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, remain visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and deliver outstanding customer service and communication. In this unarmed role, you will support access awareness and respond to site needs with a caring, agile approach, working as part of a reliable team that values innovation and integrity.

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

Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
Alarm panel experience is preferred.
Customer service experience is preferred.
A guard card and/or license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and/or vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
Respond to incidents, alarms, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and document observations and actions according to site guidelines.
Conduct regular and random patrols throughout the facility, parking areas, and perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity and report unusual conditions.
Monitor access points, assist with visitor processing, and help to confirm that only authorized individuals enter restricted areas within the location.
Support daily operations in a fast-paced media and technology environment by communicating clearly with site contacts and/or public responders when needed.