Security Officer - Guard Shack

Allied Universal•Seward Township, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Officer will serve and safeguard clients at a manufacturing and industrial location in Minooka, Illinois. The role focuses on access control and visitor verification, including monitoring entry points, verifying credentials and authorization, issuing visitor badges, and maintaining access-related records. The officer will conduct routine and random patrols of the facility and its surrounding areas, monitor assigned access-control systems, alarms, and cameras, and report unusual activity or policy violations. The position also involves providing customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel; responding calmly to incidents and access concerns; and escalating matters according to site procedures. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at a rate of $20.81 per hour.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; at least 21 years of age for armed roles.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Submit to a background investigation as a condition of employment, in accordance with applicable laws.
Submit to a drug screen as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by law.
Meet any licensing requirements imposed by state or local laws and regulations; licensing may be required before employment.
Have a valid driver's license if applying for a driving position.

Nice To Haves

Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel while carrying out access-control procedures, site policies, and appropriate emergency-response activities.
Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and visitor authorization, issue visitor badges, and maintain accurate access-related records.
Respond calmly to incidents, access concerns, and critical situations, escalating matters according to site procedures.
Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, warehouse areas, shipping and receiving zones, parking areas, and the facility perimeter; identify and report unusual activity or policy violations.
Monitor assigned access-control systems, alarms, and cameras, document observations, and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.