Security Officer - Part Time Patrol

Allied Universal • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a part-time Security Officer for a corporate technology location in Arlington, Virginia. The role provides a fixed weekly shift at an assigned site, with a six-month commitment, and the option to claim additional shifts through the company’s scheduling platform. Employees may build up to a full-time schedule of as many as 40 hours per week and can scale back when needed. The listed pay rate is $21.75 per hour. The scheduled shift is Sunday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM.

The officer provides customer service while carrying out security procedures and site-specific policies, monitors and verifies access, conducts unarmed patrols, responds to incidents, and documents activity. Applicants are subject to a background investigation and, where permitted by law, a drug screen. Licensing may be required under applicable state or local rules.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; armed roles require applicants to be at least 21.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 any licensing requirements that apply under state or local laws and regulations before employment, if required.

Nice To Haves

• Access control and badge experience.
• CPR certification.
• Alarm panel experience.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and vendors at a corporate technology location while carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and appropriate emergency response activities.
• Respond calmly to incidents, access concerns, and critical situations, escalating matters according to site procedures.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of office areas, common spaces, entry points, parking areas, and the surrounding perimeter.
• Monitor access points and verify visitor, employee, and contractor authorization according to site-specific requirements.
• Accurately document observations, incidents, and patrol activity, and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half if worked.
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.
• Employee discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, and other businesses through the perks program.
• Flexible scheduling and access to additional shifts.
• Paid training programs and opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED