Security Officer - Armed Front Desk Education

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 - Armed Front Desk Education in Jacksonville, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. As a Front Desk Security Officer with Allied Universal at an educational location, you will play a crucial role in welcoming visitors, assisting students and staff, and maintaining a secure environment at the main entry point. Your presence will help to deter security-related incidents while delivering outstanding customer service and communication. This is an armed position, where your professionalism and ability to respond calmly to situations will be valued. Join a team that puts people first, values integrity, and thrives on teamwork, making a positive impact every day.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.00 / 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:

• Greet visitors, students, and staff in a professional manner to provide customer service and help to deter unauthorized entry at the location.
• Monitor and control access to the building by verifying identification and logging visitors according to site-specific policies.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following site protocols.
• Perform security-related procedures and report suspicious activity or security concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist with emergency response activities as required by site-specific procedures.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of daily activities, observations, and incidents as directed by Allied Universal policies and client requirements.
• Communicate clearly with Allied Universal management, client representatives, and local authorities as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 3 or more years of combined law enforcement, military, or security-related experience or possess a college degree.
• Be a graduate of a law enforcement or military police training program or an equivalent program.
• Hold an armed guard card or license.
• Hold a corrections officer license.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Be at least 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.
• Participate in industry-specific security-related training programs.
• 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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