Security Officer Reception Desk

Allied Universal • City of Schenectady, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Reception Desk in Schenectady, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, 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. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. Join Allied Universal as a Front Desk Professional in a residential location, where you will greet residents and guests, manage access, and support daily security-related operations with professionalism and care. In this visible, customer-focused role, you will help create a welcoming environment through strong communication, attention to detail, and a people-first approach grounded in teamwork, reliability, agility, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to residents, visitors, and staff by carrying out site-specific procedures, access control duties, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor front desk activity, greet incoming individuals, verify identification and/or visitor information, and help to support authorized entry procedures for the location.
• Respond to incidents, resident concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate relevant details to site contacts and/or Allied Universal leadership.
• Maintain detailed logs, reports, and other front desk records related to security-related activities, deliveries, visitor access, and/or unusual occurrences.
• Answer phones, provide directions, and help to support a professional front desk presence while observing and reporting suspicious, disruptive, and/or unauthorized activity.

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