Security Officer - Afternoon Museum Patrol

Allied Universal•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

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 - Afternoon Museum Patrol in San Diego, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, and more. Join Allied Universal at a renowned art museum, where you will patrol galleries and public areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and assist guests with exceptional customer service. This unarmed role offers the chance to support a welcoming cultural location through strong communication, teamwork, and integrity while helping protect people, artwork, and the overall visitor experience.

Requirements

Possess at least 6 months 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

Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
A guard card or license is preferred.
Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and/or vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a cultural institution location.
Respond to incidents, guest concerns, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and communicating with site contacts as needed.
Conduct regular and random patrols throughout galleries, exhibit areas, public spaces, entrances, and the exterior perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify unusual conditions.
Monitor access points and help to control entry and exit activity, offering directions and information while supporting established rules for visitors, deliveries, and/or after-hours access.
Support the protection of artwork, exhibits, and other property by observing visitor activity, reporting policy violations, and assisting with crowd management during events, busy hours, and/or special programs.