Security Officer Full Time Patrol Operations

Allied Universal•Reading, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a full-time unarmed Patrol Officer for a government-focused educational location in Reading, Pennsylvania. The officer will help safeguard the site and support a welcoming environment for students, staff, visitors, and contractors through patrols, access-point monitoring, customer service, and response to incidents and emergencies. The position pays $17.55 per hour and follows a daytime schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Applicants must have at least six months of security-related experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must be at least 18 for unarmed roles. Customer service experience and comfort using a computer or tablet are preferred. Employment is contingent on a background investigation and, where permitted by law, a drug screen. Licensing requirements may apply under state or local laws; a valid driver’s license is required only for driving positions.

Requirements

At least 6 months of security-related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age for unarmed roles.
Submit to a background investigation as a condition of employment.
Submit to a drug screen as a condition of employment to the extent permitted by law.
Meet applicable state and/or local licensing requirements, if required.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience.
Comfort using a computer or tablet.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, visitors, and contractors while following site-specific procedures and emergency response activities.
Respond calmly and professionally to incidents, alarms, medical situations, and other critical events, following reporting and notification procedures.
Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of campus buildings, parking areas, walkways, entrances, and perimeter areas.
Monitor access points and assigned areas, reporting suspicious behavior, facility issues, and policy violations to appropriate personnel.
Prepare accurate daily activity reports and incident documentation, and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.