Security Officer - Overnights - Full Time

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 - Overnights - Full Time in Cedar Rapids, IA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a busy manufacturing and industrial location, you will monitor entry points, verify credentials, manage visitor check-in, and conduct routine patrols to help to deter security-related incidents. You will stay visible, communicate clearly with employees and contractors, and document activity with attention to detail. Backed by Allied Universal's agile, reliable, and innovative team, you will support a people-first culture and act with integrity every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $26.00 / 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 clients, contractors, and visitors by following Allied Universal post orders, access control procedures, and site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at vehicle and/or pedestrian access points by verifying identification, authorizations, and delivery paperwork, issuing badges, and directing traffic flow in a manufacturing and industrial location.
• Monitor alarms, gates, doors, and camera views as assigned, and document access activity, unusual conditions, and security-related concerns using required logs and reporting tools.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including handling access disputes, reporting hazards or maintenance issues, and coordinating with site leadership and/or emergency services as directed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior and exterior areas, including perimeter checks and key access points, with working environments and conditions that may vary by location.

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.

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.