Security Officer - Foot 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 - Front Desk in Sacramento, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As a Front Desk Officer at a government location, you will welcome visitors, manage access control, verify credentials, and maintain accurate logs using a computer and/or tablet. You will respond to calls for service, communicate clearly with staff and the public, and help support a professional, orderly environment. At Allied Universal, you will bring integrity, teamwork, and a people-first approach while staying agile, reliable, and innovative.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $19.30 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon07:30 AM - 02:30 PMTue07:30 AM - 02:30 PMWed07:30 AM - 02:30 PMThur07:30 AM - 02:30 PMFri07:30 AM - 02:30 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 and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service at the front desk of a government location by carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Greet and screen visitors and contractors, verify identification and/or appointments, issue temporary badges, and direct guests to the appropriate areas following site policy.
- Monitor access control points, maintain visitor and key logs, and support after-hours entry procedures to help to deter unauthorized access.
- Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate updates to site contacts and/or emergency responders as needed.
- Answer phones, monitor cameras and other security-related systems as assigned, and complete detailed shift reports and incident documentation.
Minimum Requirements:
- A guard card and/or security license is preferred.
- CPR and/or First Aid certification is preferred and may be completed post hire.
- Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
- 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.com.
If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.
Requisition ID
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