Security Officer - Flex Checkpoint Desk

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 - Flex Checkpoint Desk in McLean, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, 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. Join Allied Universal at a high-end retail location as a Front Desk Officer, where you will welcome guests, support access control and badge management, and serve as a helpful first point of contact for security-related questions. You will monitor activity from the desk, document incidents, and coordinate with onsite teams using computers and/or tablets. Bring an agile, reliable mindset, act with integrity, and deliver through teamwork in a people-first culture.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $25.00 / 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 at the front desk by following Allied Universal security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Greet and screen visitors, vendors, and contractors, issue and/or track visitor credentials per site guidelines, and direct guests to the appropriate retail or management contacts.
• Monitor access control points, CCTV, alarms, and/or communications systems from the front desk, documenting observations and reporting unusual activity according to post orders.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, coordinating with site management, local authorities, and/or emergency services as needed.
• Complete required logs and incident reports, maintain front desk records, and communicate shift updates to onsite teams to support consistent operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Access Control/Badge Experience is preferred.
• Customer Service Experience is preferred.
• Comfortable Using Computer or Tablet is 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.

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.