Security Officer Patrol (21+)

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 - Patrol (21) in Washington DC you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions 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: As an Unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a cultural institution location you will monitor and patrol galleries public areas and exterior grounds conducting routine rounds and remaining visible to help to deter security-related incidents. You will greet visitors and staff provide clear communication and respond to concerns with professionalism. Join a team that is agile reliable and innovative puts people first works through teamwork and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $23.13 / 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 Youll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors staff and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures site-specific policies and when appropriate emergency response activities at a cultural institution location.
• Conduct regular and random foot patrols of galleries exhibit areas offices loading areas and perimeter routes noting unusual activity hazards and/or policy concerns and reporting findings per post orders.
• Monitor access points and interior spaces to help maintain orderly entry support visitor flow during peak periods and/or special events and assist with directing individuals to approved areas.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm problem-solving manner including medical calls disturbances lost children and/or suspicious activity and document actions taken in written reports.
• Observe alarms cameras and/or other systems when assigned communicate by radio and/or phone with site representatives and Allied Universal leadership and support incident documentation and shift turnover briefings.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• 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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