About the Role
As a Security Officer Part Time Residential Shelter in Jamaica, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential Shelters. You will monitor assigned areas, conduct routine patrols, remain visible to help deter security-related incidents, and provide respectful customer service to residents, visitors, and staff. You will support a welcoming environment through clear communication, teamwork, and integrity while reflecting Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, innovative, and people-first culture.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to residents, visitors, staff, and clients by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
- Respond to incidents, resident concerns, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established reporting and escalation procedures.
- Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of the facility, residential areas, entrances, common areas, and perimeter to help identify unusual activity and help deter unauthorized access.
- Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify authorization as directed by site procedures, and maintain accurate security-related logs and incident reports.
- Support a respectful, professional environment by communicating clearly with individuals from diverse backgrounds and reporting maintenance concerns, hazards, and policy violations to appropriate site personnel.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
- 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.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Problem-solving
- Observation
Location
- Jamaica, NY
Work Type
- Part Time
- Unarmed
Experience Level
- 18+ years of age
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $18.87 / Hour
Benefits
- Access to exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts
- Paid training
- Access to career growth opportunities
- Retirement savings plan
- Discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program
About the Company
- Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose.
- We are a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace.
- We contribute to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
