Security Officer Full Time 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 Full Time Reception Operations in Secaucus, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As a Front Desk Security Officer in a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will welcome visitors, manage access, monitor activity, and support a professional environment. You will provide exceptional customer service, communicate clearly, and help address security-related concerns. Join Allied Universal, where our agile, reliable, innovative, and caring culture puts people first, delivers through teamwork, and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.84 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

Provide customer service to clients, visitors, contractors, and/or employees by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, access protocols, and emergency response activities appropriate for a technology, media, and telecommunications location.
• Operate the front desk by greeting and screening visitors, verifying identification and authorization, issuing visitor credentials, and maintaining accurate visitor and access records.
• Monitor access points, cameras, alarms, and communications systems from the front desk, reporting unusual activity, access concerns, and equipment issues according to site-specific procedures.
• Respond to incidents, service requests, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, escalating matters to appropriate site contacts and/or emergency personnel as needed.
• Maintain a professional front-desk presence, provide directions and assistance, and help to deter unauthorized access through consistent application of visitor management procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 2 years of security-related experience is required.
• A guard card or license is preferred.
• CPR and/or First Aid certification is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Loss prevention experience 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.

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.

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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