Security Officer - Secret Clearance Required

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 - Clearance Required High-Rise in Arlington, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. As an unarmed Patrol Officer at a commercial real estate location in Arlington, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and stay highly visible to help to deter security-related incidents. You will communicate clearly with tenants, visitors, and site contacts, document observations, and respond to requests with a customer service mindset. At Allied Universal, you will be supported by a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity, backed by agile, reliable, and innovative practices.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $25.84 / 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 tenants, visitors, and vendors by carrying out Allied Universal procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols throughout lobbies, corridors, stairwells, mechanical areas, loading zones, parking areas, and the exterior perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity and identify irregular conditions.
• Monitor access points and assist with visitor management by verifying credentials, directing guests to the appropriate areas, and documenting entries as required by location policy.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including disturbances, suspicious activity, medical events, fire alarms, and property damage.
• Observe and report security-related concerns such as unsecured doors, broken locks, lighting outages, blocked egress routes, and other conditions that may impact normal operations.
• Perform routine checks of doors, gates, and common areas, and assist with lock and unlock rounds per location procedures.
• Operate and monitor security-related systems such as CCTV, alarms, and intercoms, and notify appropriate parties when issues are observed.
• Complete detailed written reports, incident documentation, and activity logs, and communicate timely updates to site leadership and/or local authorities as directed.
• Provide directions, tenant assistance, and general information while maintaining a professional presence in common areas and during patrol activities.
• Support after-hours operations by conducting perimeter checks, monitoring parking areas, and responding to service calls from tenants and building management per location procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have a minimum of 2 or more years of security-related experience.
• Maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Hold a guard card and/or license preferred.
• Hold a CPR certification preferred and it may be completed post hire.
• Have customer service experience preferred.
• 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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