Security Officer for Port Company

Allied Universal • Manhattan Beach, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer for Port Company in Manhattan Beach, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, 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 at a dynamic front desk location in the tech, media, and telecom space, where you will greet visitors, support access control and badge processes, monitor security-related activity, and provide outstanding customer service. In this highly visible role, you will help to deter incidents through professionalism, communication, and attention to detail while reflecting our values of teamwork, integrity, agility, reliability, innovation, and a people-first culture.

Requirements

• Have at least 2 years of security-related experience.
• 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

• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• Alarm panel experience 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.
• Monitor access at the front desk by greeting visitors, verifying identification and/or appointments, and directing guests, vendors, and contractors in accordance with site protocols.
• Answer phones, support sign-in and sign-out processes, and maintain accurate visitor and incident documentation in a professional manner.
• Respond to incidents, unusual activity, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and report details to site contacts and/or Allied Universal leadership.
• Help to deter unauthorized access by observing lobby activity, monitoring entry points and/or cameras from the front desk, and communicating security-related concerns promptly.

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