Security Officer - Flex Guest Services Desk

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 - Flex Guest Services Desk in Washington, DC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex 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. Join Allied Universal at a higher education location as a Front Desk Officer, where you will welcome students, staff, and visitors, manage access procedures, answer calls, and document security-related activity with clear communication. Your professional presence can help to deter unwanted behavior while you support campus operations through quick problem solving and service. Bring an agile, reliable, and innovative mindset, grounded in a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $20.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors by following Allied Universal security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and front desk post orders.
• Control access at the front desk by greeting and screening visitors, verifying identification and/or authorization, issuing temporary badges and/or passes, and directing guests to appropriate locations.
• Monitor security-related systems such as cameras, alarms, and access control equipment from the front desk and report irregular activity according to site procedures to help to deter unauthorized access.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including initiating emergency response activities and communicating with site contacts and/or public service partners as directed.
• Complete shift logs and incident reports with clear, timely documentation, and support administrative tasks such as key control, package handling, and phone and radio communications as assigned.

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.

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.