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Security Store Detective

West Hartford, Connecticut

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Security Store Detective

West Hartford, Connecticut Position: Type Full Time Shift Type: Afternoon, Morning Req ID: 2025-1394466 Work Days Available: Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday Date posted: 06/20/2025
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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. We offer comprehensive benefits for most full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks, and more.

To proactively prevent loss by monitoring and maintaining Allied Universal and client policies and procedures.

To deliver a great customer experience while providing a safe environment and ensure the safety of all Company assets; to protect Company assets within assigned stores through detection of Customer, Vendor, and Associate theft through direct observations and CCTV surveillance.

Full Time Security Store Detective position available in West Hartford CT

Monday, Wedneday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

8am - 4pm

$23.50 / hour

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Utilize Company Loss Prevention reporting and applications to identify and minimize potential loss and shrink.
  • Detect and apprehend Customers, Associates, and Vendors for theft in a professional manner in accordance with Allied Universal Company policy, by specific directions and legal requirements to protect assets
  • Represent the Company in criminal actions as result of apprehensions made
  • Participate in special investigations when assigned.
  • Bring loss vulnerabilities existing in any assigned store, along with recommendations, to the attention of Store Management and Loss Prevention
  • Coordinate own activities and functions to obtain maximum productivity and efficiency.
  • Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of Customer actions and behavior; report to Store Management any abnormal behavior
  • Maintain good communications with Associates and Store Management throughout the Company.
  • Notify Store Management of personnel situations or policy violations having an adverse effect on store operating performance or of situations requiring disciplinary action
  • Understand and adhere to Company shrink guidelines as relates to store operations.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, organized and safe work/shopping environment.
  • Perform all duties in accordance with Company rules, policies, safety requirements, and security standards and all Local, State and Federal health and civil code regulations.
  • Perform all duties in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
  • Assist in training personnel when required.
  • Complete all applicable training programs.
  • Maintain punctual and regular attendance

RELEVENT SCOPE MEASURES

Number of direct reports: N/A

Number of indirect reports: N/A

Percentage of travel: 50%

Budget & Financial Measurements:

KEY PARTNERSHIPS

  • Store Detective Supervisor
  • Director of Operations
  • Scheduling and Dispatch
  • Compliance

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL SKILLS

Education: High School Diploma or Higher

Skills:

  • Proficiently read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
  • Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift.
  • Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and regularly lift 25 lbs., and occasionally lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures.
  • Availability to travel to various store locations, if applicable.
  • Ability to interact with Customers in a friendly and helpful way.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Ability to work all assigned work schedules and comply with all time and attendance policy

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 any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

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Career Path

Allied Universal offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.

  • Regional President
  • Regional Vice President
  • General Manager
  • Branch Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Client Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Field Supervisor
  • Shift Supervisor
  • Security Professional
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Rewards

From the time our Professional Security Guards are hired, generally, excluding some clients and unions, employees are eligible for health and welfare benefits 1st of month following 60 days of employment. For 401(k) eligibility employees are eligible after 6 months of service.

  • Healthcare (Medical/Dental/ Vision)

  • Service Anniversary Bonus

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Tuition Discount Program

  • Training & Career Development Programs

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