Security Officer Lobby Reception
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 Front Desk Security Professional in a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will welcome visitors, manage access control and badge processes, monitor entry activity, and provide outstanding customer service. Your visible presence and clear communication will help support a secure, professional environment. Join Allied Universal, where our agile, reliable, innovative, and caring culture puts people first, delivers through teamwork, and acts with integrity.
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.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and/or vendors at a technology-focused corporate location by following site-specific security-related procedures and policies.
- Monitor access at the front desk, verify visitor credentials, manage guest registration, and direct visitors in accordance with established protocols.
- Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem‑solving manner, escalating concerns to appropriate personnel as needed.
- Maintain accurate visitor logs, access records, and incident documentation while handling sensitive information with discretion.
- Support a professional lobby environment by observing activity at the reception area and reporting unusual or unauthorized activity to appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- At least one year of security‑related experience.
- 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.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
- A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.
Qualifications
- Access control and badge experience is preferred.