Security Officer Welcome Center

Allied Universal•Pennington, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Welcome Center in PENNINGTON, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Financial Institutions, and more. Join Allied Universal at a premier financial institution location as a Front Desk Security Officer, where you will welcome visitors, manage access, support badge and credential processes, and deliver exceptional customer service. In this stationary role, you will help to deter security-related incidents through a visible presence, clear communication, and professional support. Bring your experience to a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, and grounded in integrity.

Requirements

At least 1 year of security-related experience is required.
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 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

Customer service experience is preferred.
CPR certification is preferred.
Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
A state, county, and/or city issued security license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities appropriate to a front desk location within a financial institution.
Monitor lobby and reception areas, greet employees, visitors, and/or vendors, and verify access permissions in accordance with site-specific protocols.
Answer questions, manage visitor check-in processes, and communicate clearly with staff and guests regarding building access, directions, and/or front desk procedures.
Respond to incidents, unusual activity, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and report relevant details through required communication channels.
Support access control functions by observing entry activity, helping to deter unauthorized access, and documenting front desk-related events, concerns, and/or service requests.