Security Officer - Flex Gatehouse Reception

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 Gatehouse Reception in Plainfield, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, 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 Allied Universal Security Officer at a logistics and distribution location, you will support access control at key entry points, check credentials, manage visitor and vehicle logs, and monitor activity to help reduce security-related incidents. You will conduct routine patrols of assigned areas, stay highly visible, and communicate clearly with team members and site personnel. Bring our agile, reliable, and innovative approach while delivering service with integrity and teamwork.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $19.73 / 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 clients by following Allied Universal post orders, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities while supporting security-related access control at a logistics and distribution location.
• Control entry and exit at gates, doors, and/or loading areas by verifying identification, credentials, and visitor or driver purpose, and directing authorized personnel to designated areas.
• Monitor and document vehicle traffic, deliveries, and shipping and receiving activity, including logging visitors, contractors, and/or freight drivers per site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including assisting with communication, reporting, and coordination per site guidelines.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of the facility, parking areas, and perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or identify maintenance or procedural concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.