Security Officer - Part Time Unarmed Patrol Route Mapping
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 Unarmed Patrol Route Mapping in FAIRFAX, VA, 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.
How This Role Works
- Fixed-Shift Commitment (“Anchor Shifts”): You will be hired for a designated site and weekly shift that serves as your reliable base schedule. This assignment requires a six (6) month commitment.
- Earn More, Claim-A-Shift Program: In addition to your fixed shift, you may pick-up extra shifts through our scheduling platform, allowing you to increase earnings and gain experience across multiple sites. Work part-time hours this week and full-time the next. It’s all up to you.
This role is ideal for candidates seeking part-time employment with flexibility, income stability, and opportunities to build-up to a full-time schedule of up to 40 hours per week; always with the option to scale back when needed.
Pay
$18.22 per hour
Schedule
Daytime Thursday, 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel while carrying out site-specific procedures and emergency response activities at a utility location.
- Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of buildings, grounds, parking areas, access points, and perimeter areas to help identify and report unusual conditions or unauthorized activity.
- Monitor access to the location, verify visitor and contractor authorization according to site procedures, and maintain accurate visitor and incident documentation.
- Respond to alarms, incidents, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate site contacts and emergency responders as directed.
- Report maintenance concerns, hazardous conditions, suspicious activity, and other security-related issues to site management and Allied Universal leadership.
Requirements
- Comfortable using a computer or tablet (preferred)
- This is primarily a driving post
- CPR and First Aid certification (preferred)
- Access control and badge experience (preferred)
- Customer service experience (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
- 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)
- Subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law
- Licensing requirements subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
- A valid driver’s license required for driving positions only
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plans, and disability insurance
- Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
- 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments (unused vacation is only paid out where required by law)
- Employee perks program with discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, and more
- Flexible scheduling with variety of open shifts
- Clear path to full-time roles and ongoing advancement through paid training programs
- Exclusive technology for real-time shift visibility and claiming
Requisition ID: 2026-1717602