Security Officer - Armed Flex School 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 - Armed Flex School Patrol in North Charleston, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex 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 Armed Patrol Officer at an education location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and maintain a visible presence that helps reduce security-related incidents. You will respond to concerns, support staff and students with strong customer service, and communicate clearly while acting with integrity. At Allied Universal, you will work with a caring team that is agile, reliable, and innovative.

Position Type: Flex

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:

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at an education location.
• Carry and maintain assigned firearm and related equipment in accordance with Allied Universal policies, post orders, and applicable laws and/or training requirements.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of buildings, classrooms, administrative areas, parking lots, and perimeter areas to help to deter unwanted activity and to identify conditions that may require attention.
• Control access at designated points by checking identification, managing visitor entry procedures, and directing guests to appropriate locations while following site guidelines.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including de-escalation when appropriate and requesting additional assistance as needed.
• Monitor and report suspicious behavior, policy violations, and/or hazards, and document observations through accurate written reports and timely notifications.
• Assist with incident scene management by establishing presence, maintaining controlled areas, and coordinating with campus representatives and/or public responders as directed by post orders.
• Operate site systems as assigned such as radios, phones, alarms, and video monitoring equipment, and communicate clearly with Allied Universal supervision and site contacts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess an armed guard card and/or license.
• Be 21+ years of age.
• Provide a DD214 with Honorable Discharge OR an associates degree with 60 college credits OR a police academy certificate OR a corrections academy certificate.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Being comfortable using a computer or tablet 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 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.

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.