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Security Officer - Part Time Overnight Reception Desk

Allied Universal
San Diego, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026
💰 $46,000/yr

About the role


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 - Part Time Overnight Reception Desk in San Diego, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As a Front Desk Security Professional at a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will serve as a welcoming, highly visible presence for visitors and employees. You will manage access, monitor security-related activity, respond to inquiries, and communicate professionally to help support a secure environment. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative team, where a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity guide every interaction.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $22.55 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon12:00 AM - 08:00 AMSun12:00 AM - 08:00 AM

What You'll Do:

  • Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and contractors at a front desk within a technology, media, and telecommunications location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
  • Welcome visitors, verify identification and access authorization, issue visitor credentials, and maintain accurate visitor and contractor records in accordance with site procedures.
  • Monitor access points, reception-area activity, and security-related systems, escalating unusual activity, access concerns, and policy violations to appropriate personnel.
  • Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, contacting Allied Universal leadership and/or emergency responders as directed by site procedures.
  • Answer incoming calls, provide general site information, and support communication between visitors, employees, and authorized personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Possess at least 1 year of security-related experience.
  • CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.
  • A guard card or license is preferred.
  • Customer service experience is preferred.
  • Be comfortable using a computer or tablet.
  • 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.

Why Join Us:

  • Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
  • Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
  • Financial Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
  • Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

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Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.

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