Security Officer Full Time Patrol Reporting
Overview
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 Full Time Patrol Reporting in Newport News, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an Unarmed Security Officer at a manufacturing and industrial location, you will monitor assigned areas, conduct routine patrols, support access control activities, and help maintain a secure environment. Your visible presence will help deter security-related incidents while you provide exceptional customer service and clear communication. Join Allied Universal and bring agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity to a people-first culture.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities in a manufacturing and industrial location.
- Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established site protocols and reporting requirements.
- Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of production areas, fabrication spaces, access points, parking areas, and the perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity.
- Monitor access to the location, verify visitor and contractor authorization, and maintain accurate visitor, vehicle, and incident records.
- Observe and report potential hazards, damaged property, suspicious activity, and policy violations to site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.
Requirements
- At least one year of security-related experience is required.
- A guard card or license is preferred.
- Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
- Access control and badge experience 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