Security Officer Unarmed Patrol Specialist

Allied Universal North Americas 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 - Unarmed Patrol Specialist in Chicago IL you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education and more. As an unarmed Patrol Officer at a leading education location you will monitor and patrol assigned areas complete routine rounds and stay highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will support students staff and visitors through friendly customer service clear communication and timely reporting. At Allied Universal you will work with a team that is agile reliable and innovative with a caring culture that puts people first and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.50 / 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 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 Youll Do:

• Provide customer service to students faculty staff visitors and/or vendors by following Allied Universal procedures site-specific policies and when appropriate emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of galleries corridors classrooms offices and perimeter areas to help to deter prohibited activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Monitor access points and visitor flow verify credentials as required and assist with directions wayfinding and policy questions in a professional manner.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm problem-solving manner including alarm activations medical situations and/or disturbances and request assistance from onsite personnel and/or public responders when needed.
• Complete detailed reports of incidents patrol observations and security-related conditions and communicate status updates to site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.

Minimum Requirements:

• Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED as required by the client.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• A guard card and/or license is preferred.
• Customer service experience 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 drivers 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: .

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