Security Guard - Overnights

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 Officer - Dispatch Center in Aurora, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. As a Dispatch Officer at a busy retail and mall location, you will coordinate security-related response by monitoring alarms and cameras, managing radios and phones, and guiding officers to priorities that help to reduce incidents. You will document activity, support customer service needs, and communicate clearly with onsite teams and partners. At Allied Universal, you will work with an agile, reliable, and innovative team that puts people first and leads with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $23.50 / 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, tenants, and guests by carrying out site-specific policies, access control procedures, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a retail and/or mall location.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, and radio traffic; receive calls for service and dispatch officers to incidents, service requests, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
• Maintain accurate dispatch and incident records using required logs and reporting systems, including documenting times, locations, actions taken, and notifications made.
• Coordinate communications with on-site management and local responders as directed, relaying clear updates and instructions to support security-related operations.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout common areas, service corridors, exterior perimeters, and parking areas as assigned; working environments and conditions may vary by location.

Minimum Requirements:

• CPR certification is preferred and may be completed post hire.
• 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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