Security Officer - Unarmed Property Patrol

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 - Unarmed Property Patrol in Norwalk, CT, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a commercial real estate location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and stay highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will respond to concerns, support tenants and visitors with professional customer service, and communicate clearly with your team. Join a company that is agile, reliable, and innovative, with a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity at the core.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / 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 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 staff by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including medical calls, fire alarms, and suspicious activity, and notify Allied Universal management and/or local responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols throughout commercial real estate buildings, common areas, parking areas, loading docks, and the perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity.
• Monitor access points and building entrances, assist with visitor check-in and/or badge verification as directed by site procedures, and report access concerns to the appropriate contact.
• Observe and report conditions that could impact property operations, including unlocked doors, broken gates, lighting outages, and/or maintenance concerns, and document notifications to the proper parties.
• Operate site equipment as assigned, which may include radios, phones, key control systems, and/or CCTV, and communicate relevant observations in a timely manner.
• Complete detailed shift logs, incident reports, and patrol documentation in accordance with Allied Universal and site requirements.
• Provide courteous directions and assistance to tenants and visitors, and support tenant move-ins and/or after-hours access requests per site protocol.
• Coordinate with property management and/or building engineers during routine operations and during unusual events to support site continuity.
• Follow post orders for unarmed patrol duties, including standing watch at designated areas as needed and adjusting patrol patterns based on observed conditions and/or supervisor direction.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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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