Security Officer - Reception Post

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 - Reception Post in Los Angeles, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As a Front Desk Security Officer with Allied Universal at a residential community location, you will be the first point of contact for residents, guests, and vendors while supporting security-related access control. You will greet visitors, verify credentials, help manage keys and badges, monitor cameras and alarm panels, document incidents, and communicate clearly with onsite teams. You will bring an agile, reliable, and people-first approach while acting with integrity and teamwork.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $20.00 / 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 residents, guests, and vendors at the front desk by following Allied Universal security-related procedures and site-specific policies.
• Control access to the location by greeting visitors, verifying identification as required, issuing visitor credentials, and directing individuals to appropriate areas.
• Monitor cameras, alarms, intercoms, and other building systems from the front desk and report irregular activity according to post orders.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including coordinating notifications to property management and/or emergency services when appropriate.
• Complete routine front desk logs and reports, document incidents accurately, and communicate shift handoff information to incoming personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 6 months of security-related experience.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet preferred.
• Have customer service experience preferred.
• Have access control and/or badge experience 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.

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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