Security Officer Active DoD Clearance Full Time

Allied Universal•Charlottesville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve. As a Security Officer Unarmed Patrol Full Time in Charlottesville, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, and more. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer at an aerospace and defense location, you will monitor assigned areas, conduct routine patrols, help to deter incidents, and support access control activities. You will provide professional customer service and clear communication while contributing to a secure environment. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide how we serve our clients and communities.

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 certification is preferred.
A guard card or license is preferred.
Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
Access control or badge experience is preferred.
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to personnel, visitors, and/or contractors at an aerospace and defense location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
Respond to incidents, alarms, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established site protocols and escalation procedures.
Conduct regular and random patrols of facilities, restricted areas, parking areas, and perimeter locations; report unusual conditions, maintenance concerns, and potential security-related issues.
Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify credentials as required by site policy, and maintain accurate logs and incident documentation.
Communicate professionally with site personnel, emergency responders, and Allied Universal leadership to support security-related operations and shift handoffs.