Security Officer Entry Level Part Time Weekend Afternoons

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.

As a Security Officer Patrol Driver Part Time in Charlottesville, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Utilities, 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: aus.com/earnmore. As a Patrol Unarmed Officer at a utilities location, you will conduct routine patrols, monitor access points, and help maintain a secure environment for personnel and visitors. This driving position offers the opportunity to provide exceptional customer service, clear communication, and visible support that helps deter incidents. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, and caring team, where integrity, innovation, and teamwork guide every shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to utility location personnel, visitors, and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; notify appropriate site contacts and/or emergency services as directed by site procedures.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of utility buildings, grounds, parking areas, perimeter areas, and access points; document observations and report unusual conditions.
• Monitor access to restricted areas by verifying credentials, maintaining visitor and contractor entry records, and following site-specific access-control procedures.
• Complete accurate daily activity reports, incident reports, and other required documentation; communicate relevant information during shift handoffs.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• A Guard Card/License is preferred.
• Access Control/Badge 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.
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