Security Officer Lobby Patrol

Allied Universal•Glendale, CA

About The Position

As a Security Officer in Glendale, California, you will serve and safeguard clients at a commercial real estate location. You will welcome visitors, manage access control and badge processes, monitor alarm panels, and provide customer service. You will maintain a professional, approachable presence while supporting a secure environment through clear communication and attention to detail. The role is full-time and pays $22.75 per hour. The listed schedule is Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM. Applicants must be at least 18 years old for unarmed roles or 21 or older for armed roles and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Employment is conditional on a background investigation and, where permitted by law, a drug screen. Licensing requirements depend on applicable state and local regulations and may need to be met before employment. A valid driver’s license is required only for driving positions.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles or 21 years of age or older for armed roles.
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 applicable licensing requirements, which may be required prior to employment.
Have a valid driver’s license if assigned to a driving position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with alarm panels.
Experience with access control and badge systems.
Customer service experience.
A guard card or license.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to tenants, visitors, and employees by carrying out security procedures and site-specific policies and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
Staff the front desk by greeting visitors, verifying identification and access authorization, issuing visitor credentials, and maintaining accurate visitor records.
Monitor access points, lobby activity, and security-related systems, escalating unusual activity or access concerns according to site procedures.
Respond calmly to incidents and critical situations, communicating with site contacts and emergency services as appropriate.
Support a professional lobby environment by answering phones, providing directions, receiving deliveries, and documenting security-related activity in required logs.