Armed Security Officer - Roving Patrol

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 - Armed Roving Patrol in Corpus Christi, TX, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a 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:  Join Allied Universal as an Armed Patrol Officer at a government location, where you will monitor assigned areas and conduct routine patrols to help reduce security-related incidents.

You will stay highly visible, respond to concerns, and provide clear communication and customer service while supporting a professional environment. This post requires Level III Armed Certification in Texas, and offers a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, and guided by integrity and a people-first culture.

• Wed: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Thur: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

• 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.

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and/or contractors at a government location by following Allied Universal procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Perform armed patrol duties, including regular and random patrols of buildings, grounds, parking areas, and perimeter points to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or policy violations.
• Monitor access points and verify identification, passes, and/or visitor logs in accordance with site requirements, escalating concerns through the established chain of command.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including de-escalation, dispatch coordination, and timely notifications to site representatives and/or public responders as directed.
• Document security-related activities, incidents, and observations using required reports and/or electronic systems, and communicate relevant updates during shift turnovers.

• Be at least 21+ years of age for armed roles.
• Possess Level III Armed Certification Texas Only.
• Customer Service Experience is preferred.
• State, County, or City Issued Security License is 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.
• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
• 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:

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