Security Officer - Plant Roving Patrol

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 - Plant Roving Patrol in Newport News, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an unarmed patrol officer at a manufacturing and industrial location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and stay highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will communicate clearly with employees and visitors, document observations, and respond to concerns with strong customer service. At Allied Universal, you will be supported by an agile, reliable, and innovative team that puts people first and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.00 / 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 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, visitors, and staff by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout manufacturing and industrial buildings, production areas, warehouses, and exterior perimeters to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify unusual conditions.
• Control access at designated entry points by monitoring authorized entry and/or exit, verifying identification as required, and directing visitors to proper check-in locations.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, and/or other monitoring equipment, and report suspicious or unusual activity per site protocols.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including medical calls, disturbances, and property-related incidents, and request assistance from site leadership and/or public responders when needed.
• Complete detailed incident reports and daily activity logs, documenting observations, patrol findings, and actions taken.
• Perform foot and/or vehicle patrols of parking areas, loading docks, shipping and receiving zones, and fenced lines to help to deter theft and/or vandalism.
• Support emergency and non-emergency procedures such as evacuations, sheltering, and access restrictions as directed by site leadership and post orders.
• Conduct checks of doors, gates, and restricted areas, and report maintenance issues such as broken lights, unsecured openings, and damaged barriers through proper channels.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors, site contacts, and other Allied Universal team members using radios, phones, and written documentation while maintaining a professional presence.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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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