Security Officer with Active Clearance Visitor Reception

Allied Universal • Cherry Hill Township, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer with Active Clearance Visitor Reception in Cherry Hill, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, and more. As a Front Desk Security Officer supporting an aerospace and defense location, you will welcome visitors, manage access control and badge activities, monitor entry points, and provide professional customer service. Your presence will help to deter security-related incidents while supporting a controlled environment. Join Allied Universal, where agile, reliable, and innovative teams put people first, work together, and act with integrity.

Requirements

• Possess at least 2 years of security-related experience.
• Maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• 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.
• 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

• A guard card or license is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and vendors at a front desk location within an aerospace and defense environment, following site-specific security-related procedures and policies.
• Verify visitor credentials, manage access requests, issue visitor badges, and maintain accurate visitor and delivery records in accordance with site requirements.
• Monitor the lobby, entry points, and applicable security-related systems, reporting unusual activity, access concerns, and facility issues to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established emergency response procedures.
• Answer phones, direct guests to appropriate contacts, and support a professional, welcoming front desk experience while helping to deter unauthorized access.

Benefits

• Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED