Security Guard - Front Desk Post

Overview

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.

Job Description

As a Security Guard - Front Desk Post in Van Nuys, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, and more. As a Front Desk Officer at an advanced aerospace and defense location, you will be the first point of contact for employees and visitors, helping manage access, check credentials, log activity, and support a professional lobby experience. You will communicate clearly, respond to security-related concerns, and use basic technology to document events. At Allied Universal, you will bring agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity to every interaction.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $24.00 / 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 visitors, employees, and/or contractors at the front desk by following site-specific security-related procedures, access requirements, and visitor management protocols.
• Control access to the location by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, maintaining visitor and delivery logs, and coordinating escorts and/or notifications as required.
• Monitor front desk activity, communications, and available security-related systems such as alarms, cameras, and/or access control to help to deter unauthorized entry and to identify unusual activity.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including initiating site-specific emergency response activities and contacting appropriate internal personnel and/or public responders.
• Complete shift reports and other required documentation, communicate post information during shift changes, and support audits and/or investigations by providing accurate records and observations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 1+ years of security-related experience.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet 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.

Closing

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.

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