Security Officer - Reception Console

Allied Universal • Romeoville, IL

22h • 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 Reception Console in Romeoville, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, 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. As a Front Desk Officer in a busy retail location, you will welcome visitors, manage access control and badge activity, monitor front entry operations, and support security-related responses with professionalism and care. At Allied Universal, our agile, reliable, and innovative team puts people first, works together, and acts with integrity to help create a positive and well-supported environment.

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

• CPR certification is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or appropriate emergency response activities at a retail location.
• Monitor front desk activity, greet visitors, assist with access control processes, and direct guests, vendors, and/or associates in a professional manner.
• Respond to incidents, concerns, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and report relevant details according to site procedures.
• Support visitor management tasks such as checking identification, maintaining logs, issuing badges where applicable, and communicating front desk activity to site contacts.
• Help to deter unauthorized access, policy violations, and/or disruptive behavior through attentive front desk presence and consistent application of post instructions.

Benefits

• Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• 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