Security Officer - Warehouse Roving Patrol
Allied UniversalAbout the role
Overview
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.
Job Description
As a Security Officer - Warehouse Roving Patrol in Norfolk, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, 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 an unarmed Patrol Officer at a busy logistics and distribution location, you will monitor assigned areas, conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols, and stay visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will support dock and yard operations by observing access points, responding to calls for assistance, documenting security-related activity, and providing professional customer service. Join Allied Universal to work with an agile, reliable, innovative team that puts people first and leads with integrity.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $17.19 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon06:00 AM - 02:00 PMTue06:00 AM - 02:00 PMWhy 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.
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service to site personnel, drivers, and visitors by following post orders, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and report activity through approved communication channels.
- Conduct regular and random patrols of the facility, truck yards, loading dock areas, and perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or access.
- Monitor inbound and outbound vehicle flow at designated access points, verify appointments and/or shipping documentation as required by site procedures, and direct traffic to appropriate staging areas.
- Perform access control for employees, contractors, and visitors, including checking identification and/or issuing visitor credentials per site policy.
- Observe and report security-related concerns such as damaged fencing, propped doors, suspicious behavior, and/or restricted area violations, and document findings in written and/or electronic logs.
- Assist with incident response activities such as fire alarms, medical calls, and facility emergencies, including coordinating notifications and supporting site evacuation procedures when directed.
- Support loss prevention and cargo protection efforts by maintaining visible presence in shipping and receiving areas and reporting unusual conditions and/or potential theft indicators.
- Operate site communication equipment and complete daily activity reports, incident reports, and pass-down logs per Allied Universal and client site requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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.
Closing
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.co
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