Security Officer Full Time - Utility Company
About The Position
Allied Universal is hiring a full-time Security Officer to support access control at a utility location in New York, NY. The officer will safeguard the site by managing access points, verifying credentials and visitor authorizations, monitoring entry activity, maintaining entry records, conducting patrols, responding to incidents and alarms, and providing professional customer service and communication. The role includes working in limited on-site facilities, including portable toilets and rustic guard shacks. The schedule is 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Pay is $17.87–$18.87 per hour. The position requires a New York State Security Guard License, a TSA-issued TWIC, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must be at least 18 for unarmed roles or 21 or older for armed roles. Employment is contingent on background investigation and drug screening as permitted by law.
Requirements
- Possess a New York State Security Guard License.
- Possess a TSA-issued TWIC.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles or 21 or older for armed roles.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Customer service experience is preferred.
- Access control and badge experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to authorized personnel, visitors, and contractors by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and appropriate emergency response activities.
- Monitor access points, verify credentials and visitor authorizations, maintain entry records, and report access discrepancies according to site procedures.
- Respond calmly to incidents, alarms, and critical situations; notify appropriate personnel and document activities according to established protocols.
- Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned access areas, business spaces, and perimeter locations to deter unauthorized activity and identify security concerns.
- Communicate professionally with site personnel, visitors, and Allied Universal leadership about daily operations, incidents, and security observations.
Benefits
- Access to technology to view and claim additional shifts.
- Paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Discounts on brands and services through the Perks Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
