Security Officer Full Time Visitor Screening

Allied Universal•Ottawa, OH

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a full-time Security Officer for visitor screening at a manufacturing and industrial location in Ottawa, Ohio. The officer will help safeguard employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel by managing entry points, verifying credentials, monitoring access activity, conducting patrols, and following site security and emergency procedures. The position emphasizes customer service, clear communication, professionalism, and teamwork. The pay rate is $18.01 per hour. The listed schedule is Monday 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, Tuesday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, and Sunday 3:00 PM–11:00 PM. Employees are paid weekly. Applicants must be at least 18 for unarmed roles, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and undergo a background investigation and, where permitted by law, a drug screen. Licensing may be required under applicable state or local rules.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; at least 21 years of age for armed roles.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Applicants are subject to a background investigation in accordance with applicable laws.
Applicants are subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
Licensing may be required before employment, subject to state and/or local laws and regulations.
A valid driver’s license is required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel while carrying out site-specific security procedures, access-control policies, and emergency response activities.
Monitor access points; verify identification and authorization credentials; maintain visitor and contractor logs; and issue or retrieve access badges or keys according to site procedures.
Respond professionally to access-control alarms, unauthorized-entry concerns, incidents, and critical situations; notify site contacts and emergency responders as directed.
Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, production-area perimeters, parking areas, and exterior grounds.
Accurately document incidents, access-control activities, and shift observations; complete required reports and communicate relevant information to incoming personnel and site leadership.