Security Officer - Part Time Foot Patrol

Allied Universal•Richmond, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a part-time Security Officer for a transportation location in Richmond, California. The officer will help manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor access activity, and support a secure environment for personnel and visitors. The role includes providing professional customer service, communicating clearly, and responding to security-related concerns while representing the company’s culture of integrity, teamwork, reliability, innovation, and care. The position pays $24.90 per hour and is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Allied Universal offers technology to view and claim additional shifts, paid training and career growth opportunities, participation in a retirement savings plan, and discounts through its Perks Program.

Requirements

Possess a TSA-issued TWIC.
Be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles or 21 years old for armed roles.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Undergo a background investigation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Undergo a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.

Nice To Haves

A guard card or license is preferred.
Alarm panel experience is preferred.
Access control and badge experience is preferred.
Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to clients, visitors, drivers, and transportation personnel while following site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities.
Monitor and control access to the transportation terminal by verifying credentials, authorizations, deliveries, and visitor entry requirements according to site procedures.
Maintain accurate access logs and report unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, incidents, and facility concerns to appropriate personnel.
Respond calmly to incidents and critical situations, follow established procedures, and communicate with site contacts and emergency responders as needed.
Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned entry points, terminal areas, business operations, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity.