Security Professional Flex Officer - Hospital
Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers with a sense of purpose in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace. As a Security Professional Flex Officer, you’ll use our exclusive shift-pickup platform to view and claim open shifts based on your availability, gaining valuable site experience across various industries such as Healthcare, Education, and Finance.
Site Location: Fort Mill, SC
Employment Type: Part Time
Starting Base Pay: $17.91 per hour
About the Role
The Security Professional Flex Officer will serve and safeguard clients while working irregular shifts with little to no advance notice. This role offers flexibility to build a schedule that works for you, with shifts available across all days of the week, including holidays, nights, and weekends. Reliable transportation is required, and you may be required to travel varying distances.
Responsibilities
- Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle
- Watch for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards
- Sound alarms or call police or fire departments in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons
- Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles
- Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitor entrances and exits
- Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensure authorized removal of property complies with client requirements
- Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities; maintain written logs as required by the post
- Aid customers, employees, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner
- Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
- Work in hospital environments, including morgues, and assist in restraining individuals when required
Requirements
- High school diploma or verifiable GED (Certificates of Completion not acceptable)
- Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
- Valid driver’s license if driving a company or customer-owned vehicle
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Reliability and ability to adapt to different post assignments
- Ability to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
- Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
- Effective oral and written communication skills; able to write informatively, clearly, and accurately
- Active listening and problem-solving skills
- Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively; identify critical issues quickly and accurately
- Mediate conflict with tact and diplomacy
- Teamwork and attention to detail
- Proof of HS diploma/GED
- Comfortable using computers or tablets
- Must be vaccinated as required by hospital clients
- Great customer service skills
- Resume preferred but not required
As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories consistent with applicable laws.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to speak, read, and write in multiple languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic)
- Prior security, military, or law enforcement experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- Company retirement plans
- 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
- State training for your security license provided
- Uniforms and training at no cost
- Weekly and/or DailyPay options available
Schedule
Flexible shifts available across all days of the week, including:
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Holidays, nights, and weekends