Security Officer Reception Desk Lower Manhattan

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 - Reception Desk in Lower Manhattan you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As a Front Desk Officer with Allied Universal you will be the first point of contact at a professional office location helping to manage visitor check-in access control badge activity and lobby monitoring. You will handle inquiries with a customer service mindset communicate clearly with employees and guests and document security-related observations. This role supports a caring agile team that acts with integrity and delivers through teamwork.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.74 / 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 clients and visitors by following Allied Universal security-related procedures site-specific policies and when appropriate emergency response activities.
• Monitor the front desk area greet and direct visitors and support access control tasks such as verifying identification issuing visitor badges and documenting entries and exits per site policy.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm problem-solving manner and report issues promptly in accordance with post orders.

Minimum Requirements:

• CPR certification preferred and may be completed post hire.
• Access control and/or badge experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Guard card and/or license 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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