About the Role
As a Security Officer School Center in Lawrence, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. You will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, support access control, and provide exceptional customer service and communication to students, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to students, staff, visitors, and school community members while carrying out site-specific procedures, policies, and emergency response activities.
- Respond to incidents, student or visitor concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established reporting and notification procedures.
- Conduct regular and random patrols of school buildings, grounds, parking areas, entry points, and perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
- Monitor access points and visitor activity in accordance with school district procedures, documenting observations and reporting unusual conditions to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain accurate daily activity logs and incident reports, communicating relevant security-related information to site leadership and Allied Universal management.
Requirements
- Have at least 6 months of security-related experience.
- Access control and badge experience is preferred.
- Customer service experience is preferred.
- A state, county, or city-issued security license 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.
Skills
- Access control
- Customer service
- Security license
- Security-related experience
Location
- Lawrence, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 6 months of security-related experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $22.74 / Hour
Benefits
- Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
- Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- 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.
- 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.
- Join Allied Universal, where our agile, reliable, and innovative teams put people first, work together, and act with integrity.
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.
