Security Officer Reception Desk

Allied Universal•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Reception Desk in Portland, OR, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. Join Allied Universal as a Front Desk professional at a commercial real estate location, where you will welcome visitors, manage access, respond to security-related concerns, and support a professional environment through strong communication and customer service. In this highly visible role, you will represent a caring culture that puts people first while working with agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity every day.

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

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

Responsibilities

Provide customer service by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities at a commercial real estate location.
Monitor lobby and front desk activity, greet visitors, verify access permissions, and direct tenants, guests, and vendors according to site protocols.
Respond to incidents, unusual activity, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and report details to site leadership as needed.
Support access control functions by maintaining visitor records, issuing temporary credentials when authorized, and documenting arrivals and departures.
Communicate with property management, tenants, and Allied Universal personnel regarding security-related concerns, facility rules, and/or service requests.