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Security Dispatch Officer - Active DoD Clearance Required

San Diego, California Position Type: Full Time Shift Type: Afternoon, Evening, Morning, Overnight Req ID: 2026-1609282 Work Days Available: Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Date posted: 06/08/2026

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MUST HAVE ACTIVE DOD CLEARANCE

Pay Rate $28/hour

Security Dispatch Officer with active DoD clearance needed for Torrey View location!

Site Requirements:

Active CA guard card
Active DoD Clearance
Exposed firearm permit (preferred)
Security Dispatcher experience

Now offering weekly and daily pay

Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Dispatch Officer with active DoD clearance.The Security Dispatch Officer is staffed twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. The position monitors all security, communications and fire/life safety systems and is the liaison between all security departments. The Security Operations Center (SOC) Operator is directly responsible for the accurate documentation of routine and unusual events occurring on or near the facilities and maintains control of all equipment and keys in the Control Room. This position is responsible for competing task work orders for all maintenance needs reported.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor all security, communications, and fire/life safety systems within the designated region via the provided monitoring systems
Proactively monitor all surveillance cameras and CCTV remote viewer programs. Monitors and responds to all security/life safety system alarms
Answer and respond to events and situations received over regular and emergency phones and intercoms; speak clearly, give direction, and provide guidance to employees and security staff during emergencies
Serve as the liaison between all departments and the security department
Handle (without delay) complaints and unusual/critical event information to Shift Supervisor, Account Manager, and Security Director
Accurately document routine and unusual events occurring on or near the facilities (accomplished via shift reports, pass-downs logs, incident reports, incident reports logs, or other established methods)
Accurately maintain control of all equipment and keys in the Control Room. Accurately logs all equipment and keys signed out and returned by security, parking, and shuttle bus staff
Complete “task work orders" for all reported maintenance needs
Inform (without delay) the Shift Supervisor / Account Manager of any missing, damaged, or inoperative equipment or communications, alarm, CCTV, or other systems
Control and monitor the two-way communication systems
Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management
Make recommendations for physical security surveys and post orders

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
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:
- Service in Military Occupational Specialty related to law enforcement, security (such as Military Police, Elite Military Forces, combat arms) or any support role in a Combat Zone
- Graduate of a Certified Public Safety Academy (military or civilian) in the law enforcement, adult corrections, or firefighter field
- Bachelor’s degree in protective services, business, or related field
- A minimum of 8 or more years of active service in any military branch
- Associate’s degree (or 60 credits) or higher in criminal justice with current or prior active military service
- 2 years of work experience in public sector dispatch or emergency operations center
- 2 years of verifiable data center security experience
- 3 years of verifiable private/corporate security experience

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Advanced computer skills and proficiency; proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Applications
Ability to work in a team environment; teamwork
Ability to multi-task, discern patterns in detail

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