Security Officer - Gate Access Control

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 - Gate Access Control in Council Bluffs, IA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Food/Beverage, and more. Join Allied Universal at a busy food and beverage location where you will manage access control, greet employees and visitors, verify credentials, and help maintain smooth entry and exit flow. You will monitor activity, document security-related observations, and communicate concerns to the team, supporting a presence that can help reduce incidents. Bring our agile, reliable, and innovative mindset, lead with a caring people-first culture, and act with integrity through teamwork.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.90 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Why Join Us:

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients and site personnel by carrying out access control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a food and beverage production and distribution location.
• Control entry and exit at designated access points by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, managing employee and contractor check-in and/or check-out, and directing visitors to appropriate areas.
• Monitor gates, doors, and related access control systems, report irregularities, and document activity using required logs and reporting tools.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including assisting with notifications and coordinating with onsite management and/or responding agencies as directed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter, including checkpoints near loading docks and parking areas, as assigned; working environments and conditions may vary by location.

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer Service Experience - preferred.
• Comfortable Using Computer or Tablet - preferred.
• Guard Card/License - 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 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.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.

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