Security Officer Part Time Access Security

Allied Universal•Forest, MS

1d•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 Part Time Access Security Clearance in Forest, MS, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, 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. As an Access Control Officer supporting a leading aerospace and defense location, you will help manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor access activity, and support a secure environment for personnel and visitors. You will provide professional customer service, use computer-based systems, and communicate clearly while helping to deter security-related incidents. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative team, where a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity come first.

Requirements

Possess 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.
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

Access control/badge experience is preferred.
Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
Ability to lift more than 20 lbs. is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to personnel and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, access-control protocols, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
Verify credentials, manage visitor entry, maintain access logs, and monitor access points in accordance with site requirements for an aerospace and defense location.
Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns according to established procedures.
Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas, access points, and the business perimeter to help identify and report irregular conditions.
Support the protection of controlled information, equipment, and restricted areas by following applicable site policies and reporting unauthorized access attempts.