Security Officer - Elderly Facility Experience Required
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 - Elderly Facility Experience required in Allentown, PA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As an unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a residential healthcare location, you will conduct routine patrols of interior and exterior areas, remain highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and respond to calls for assistance. You will support access points, observe and report unusual activity, and communicate clearly with staff, residents, and visitors while delivering customer-focused service aligned with our agile, reliable, and innovative values.
Requirements
- Have 1+ years of law enforcement experience or 2+ years of security supervisor/manager experience or 3+ 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
- Experience with access control and badge systems is preferred.
- Experience with alarm panels is preferred.
- Customer service experience is preferred.
- Being comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to residents, visitors, and staff by following security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a residential care location.
- Respond to incidents, requests for assistance, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating to management and/or emergency services as needed.
- Conduct regular and random foot patrols of interior common areas, entrances, parking areas, and the property perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity and/or policy violations.
- Monitor access points and observe for unusual conditions, assisting with visitor check-in expectations, directing traffic flow, and supporting staff with security-related concerns.
- Complete shift activity reports and incident documentation, communicate observations to the Allied Universal supervisor and/or site leadership, and support continuity between shifts.
Benefits
- Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
- Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
