Security Guard - Oil Refinery

About the role

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. Life doesn’t always follow a fixed schedule. That’s why we created the Security Officer – Part Time Enhanced position: a flexible, dependable option for individuals looking to supplement their income, gain hands-on experience, or work toward a full-time career with the industry leader. As a Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Badge Enrollment in CHANNAHON , IL, this role is designed to provide reliable, consistent hours at an assigned site with the flexibility for you to earn more by picking-up additional shifts when it works for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to site personnel, visitors, and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a chemical and petrochemical location.
• Control access to the facility by verifying credentials, issuing visitor and contractor passes, maintaining entry records, and reporting access discrepancies according to site procedures.
• Monitor access points, alarms, cameras, and/or other site systems; promptly document and report unusual activity, unauthorized entry attempts, and equipment concerns.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established emergency protocols and communicating with appropriate site personnel and/or emergency responders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, operational areas, parking areas, and the perimeter, reporting hazards, damaged barriers, and other security-related concerns.

Requirements

• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Alarm panel 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 driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

$18.75 per hour

Schedule

Fixed‑shift commitment (anchor shifts): designated site and weekly shift serving as reliable base schedule; six‑month commitment. In addition, you may pick‑up extra shifts through the scheduling platform (Claim‑A‑Shift program) to increase earnings and gain experience across multiple sites. Example shift: Tuesday 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM (DayTimeTue). Ability to work part‑time hours one week and full‑time the next, scaling up to 40 hours per week as needed.