Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Eligible) Job in Nashville, Tennessee
Company Overview:
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.
Security Officer – Clearance Eligible | Nashville, TN
$22.00 / Hour | Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week
Nashville, TN | DoD Clearance-Eligible Position
2+ Years of Security Experience Required
Take your security career to the next level with Allied Universal. We’re hiring full-time Security Officers in Nashville for an exciting new security operation where eligible candidates will have the opportunity to work in a DoD-cleared environment.
This is a great opportunity for experienced security professionals looking to build their careers and gain valuable experience working in a high-security setting.
Position Highlights
$22.00/hour
Full-Time – 40 hours per week
Morning and overnight opportunities
DoD security clearance required/clearance eligible
New account start-up opportunity
Career growth with a global leader in security services
Requirements
2+ years of security experience required
Ability to meet all requirements necessary for the DoD security clearance process
Professional, dependable, and able to work in a security-sensitive environment
If you have the security experience and are interested in taking the next step into cleared security work, apply today and grow your career with Allied Universal!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism
- Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information
- Greet guests and employees and escorts visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points
- Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel
- Respond to and assesses security alarms or emergency alarms
- Act as a first responder in emergency situations
QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):
- High school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience
- Able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) position appropriate level security clearance (national security eligibility determinations take into account a person's stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, character, honesty, and judgment)
- Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
- Must possess one or more of the following:
- Minimum of three (3) years of security experience on a Department of Defense-cleared site
- Prior military experience
- Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):
- Prior law enforcement or armed security experience
- Associate's degree or higher In Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field
BENEFITS:
- Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
- Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
- Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
- Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…
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.
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