Security Officer - Reception Security

Allied Universal • Fairview Heights, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Reception Security in Fairview Heights, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Financial Institutions, 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 Security Professional at a prestigious financial institution location, you will be the welcoming first point of contact, supporting access control, visitor management, and other security-related responsibilities with professionalism and care. This role calls for strong communication, customer service, and attention to detail while reflecting Allied Universal’s values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity in every interaction.

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 and/or First Aid is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service at the front desk by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, visitor management activities, and/or emergency response support appropriate to a financial institution location.
• Monitor lobby and reception activity, greet employees and visitors, verify identification and/or access permissions, and help to deter unauthorized entry through attentive front desk presence.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with site contacts, employees, visitors, and/or emergency personnel as needed.
• Maintain accurate front desk logs, visitor records, and incident documentation, and report unusual activity, maintenance concerns, and/or policy violations according to site-specific guidelines.

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