Security Officer - Part Time Visitor Screening

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 Visitor Screening in Arlington, 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.

Pay

$21.75 per hour

Schedule

Daytime Saturday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM (anchor shift). This assignment requires a six-month commitment to the designated site and weekly shift. In addition to your fixed shift, you may pick up extra shifts through our scheduling platform (Claim-A-Shift program), allowing you to increase earnings and gain experience across multiple sites. Work part-time hours one week and full-time the next, with the option to scale back when needed. This role offers a clear path to build up to a full-time schedule of up to 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional first point of contact for employees, visitors, vendors, and guests at a corporate technology office location.
• Greet visitors, verify identification and access authorization, issue visitor credentials, and maintain accurate visitor and contractor records in accordance with site-specific policies.
• Monitor entry activity, access control systems, cameras, and communications equipment; report suspicious activity, access concerns, and security-related issues to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, customer-focused, problem-solving manner, following emergency response procedures.
• Provide customer service to clients while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and administrative duties at the front desk.

Requirements

• Alarm panel experience (preferred)
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet (preferred)
• Customer service experience (preferred)
• Access control and badge 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; may be required prior to employment
• Valid driver’s license required for driving positions only

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: choose from a variety of open shifts that align with your availability and lifestyle
• Career growth: clear path to full-time roles and ongoing advancement through paid training programs
• Smart tools: access exclusive technology for real-time shift visibility and claiming
• 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 paid out only where required by law)
• Employee perks: discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, and more through the perks program

Requisition ID: 2026-1710450