Security Officer - Flex Shelter Patrol Guard

Security Officer - Flex Shelter Patrol Guard


Company
Allied Universal
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Job Type
Part-time
Posted
2 days ago
Via
Allied Universal

Job Description
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 - Flex Shelter Patrol Guard in BROOKLYN, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Shelter, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer at a shelter location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and stay visible to help discourage security-related incidents. You will communicate clearly with staff, residents, and visitors, respond to concerns, and document observations with attention to detail. At Allied Universal, you will bring integrity, teamwork, and a people-first mindset while supporting a reliable, agile, and innovative presence on site.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $21.20 / Hour

Job Schedule:
Day
Time

Fri
04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:
• Provide customer service to residents, staff, and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a shelter location.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of interior areas, exterior grounds, and perimeter points, noting unusual activity and documenting observations per post orders.
• Monitor entry and exit points, assist with visitor check-in and/or badge procedures as required, and help to maintain orderly access to the property.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, using verbal de-escalation techniques and requesting assistance from site leadership and/or public emergency services when appropriate.
• Complete accurate incident reports, daily activity logs, and shift handoffs, and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal supervision and site contacts.

Minimum Requirements:
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a state, county, and/or city issued security license preferred.
• Maintain CPR certification preferred.
• Be able to lift up to 20 lbs preferred.
• 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.

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