Security Officer Full Time Afternoons

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 Access Screening Lead in Norfolk, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. Join Allied Universal as an Access Control Officer at a dynamic campus location, helping manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor activity, and respond to security-related concerns with professionalism and care. In this highly visible role, you will support a welcoming environment through strong communication, attention to detail, and customer service while reflecting our values of teamwork, integrity, reliability, and innovation.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

Provide customer service by following site-specific procedures, monitoring entry points, and supporting security-related access control activities for students, staff, visitors, and contractors.
• Verify identification, confirm authorization for entry, issue visitor credentials when required, and help to deter unauthorized access to campus buildings, offices, and restricted areas.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with campus contacts and/or emergency personnel as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate access logs, visitor records, and incident documentation, and report unusual activity, policy concerns, and/or security-related issues to site leadership.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around assigned buildings, entrances, and perimeter areas to observe conditions and support security-related procedures based on location needs.

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.

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.

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.