Security Officer Community College of Philadelphia

Allied Universal•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Full Time Visitor Services Desk in Philadelphia, PA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. As a Front Desk Security Officer at an educational location, you will welcome students, staff, and visitors while supporting access control and badge procedures. You will remain a visible, professional presence, respond to security-related concerns, and provide outstanding customer service and communication. Join Allied Universal’s caring, agile team, where integrity, reliability, innovation, and teamwork put people first.

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

Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
Customer service experience is preferred.
Access control and badge experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, visitors, and/or vendors by carrying out site-specific procedures and security-related policies at a college front desk.
Monitor access to the location, greet and direct visitors, verify credentials as appropriate, and maintain visitor records in accordance with site procedures.
Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate campus personnel and/or emergency responders.
Monitor entrances, lobby activity, and security-related systems from a stationary front-desk post; report unusual activity and help to deter unauthorized access.
Provide information, assist with general inquiries, and maintain clear, professional communication with the campus community and Allied Universal leadership.