Security Officer - Apartment Gatehouse

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 - Apartment Gatehouse in Deerfield Beach, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. 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. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Access Control Officer in a residential community, you will help monitor entrances and common areas, verify credentials, manage visitor and vendor access, and conduct routine patrols to help discourage security-related incidents. You will stay visible, provide clear communication, and deliver helpful customer service to residents and guests. At Allied Universal, you will bring an agile, reliable, and innovative approach, supporting a caring culture built on teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $17.00 / 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to residents, guests, vendors, and delivery personnel by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control access at resident community entry points by verifying identification, authorizations, and visitor purpose prior to granting entry.
• Operate access control systems and devices such as gates, call boxes, intercoms, and credential readers, reporting malfunctions per post orders.
• Maintain accurate entry and exit logs for vehicles and pedestrians, including visitor, vendor, and contractor documentation as required.
• Issue temporary visitor passes and provide directions to community buildings, amenities, and approved parking areas.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating to property management, local responders, and/or Allied Universal supervision when needed.
• Monitor cameras and alarms when assigned, documenting security-related observations and notifying appropriate contacts when irregular activity is observed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of community common areas, parking areas, building exteriors, and perimeter to help to identify and report hazards, maintenance issues, and security-related concerns.
• Support move-in and move-out, vendor access, and scheduled service appointments by confirming approvals and directing traffic flow per site procedures.
• Complete shift reports and incident documentation with clear, timely details, and communicate ongoing issues during post turnover.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 2+ years of security experience.
• A guard card/license is 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.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.