Security Officer College

Allied Universal•Cambridge, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is Currently Hiring a Part Time Security Officer for a College in Cambridge MA. As a Security Officer in Cambridge, MA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, 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. Join Allied Universal at a premier educational location as a Front Desk Security Officer, where you will greet students, staff, and visitors, monitor access activity, and support a professional, welcoming atmosphere. In this highly visible role, you will help address security-related concerns through strong communication, attention to detail, and customer service. Be part of a caring, agile team that values reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service at the front desk by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities appropriate to an educational location.
Monitor access to the location by greeting students, staff, visitors, and/or vendors, verifying credentials, and directing guests in accordance with front desk protocols.
Answer phones, manage visitor sign-in processes, issue access instructions, and communicate security-related information to appropriate personnel in a courteous, professional manner.
Respond to incidents, questions, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns to site leadership and/or emergency contacts when needed.
Observe front desk activity and surrounding entry areas to help to deter unauthorized access, unusual behavior, and/or policy violations, and document relevant details as required.