Security Officer - Chemical Front Desk

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.

Security Officer - Chemical Front Desk in Kingsport, TN
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, and more. As a Front Desk Officer at a busy chemical and petrochemical location, you will welcome employees and visitors, manage access points, verify credentials, issue badges, and monitor cameras and alarms. You will document activity, communicate clearly with site teams, and respond to security-related concerns with calm professionalism.

At Allied Universal, you will bring integrity, teamwork, and a people-first mindset to support a reliable, innovative operation.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $15.34 / Hour

Typical shift days and times are listed below. (

Note:

schedule may vary by site.)

• Tue: 06:00 AM – 06:00 PM
• Wed: 06:00 AM – 06:00 PM
• Thu: 06:00 AM – 06:00 PM

• Smart Tools: Access to exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Discounts on top brands and services through the Perks Program.

• Provide customer service by greeting and directing visitors, employees, and vendors while following site-specific security-related procedures and policies at a chemical and/or petrochemical location.
• Manage access control at the front desk by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, maintaining sign-in and/or sign-out logs, and coordinating with onsite contacts for approvals.
• Monitor security-related systems such as cameras, alarms, phones, and radios, and report unusual activity, hazards, and/or policy concerns through the proper channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including initiating notifications, documenting events, and supporting emergency response activities as directed.
• Complete detailed reports and administrative tasks such as incident reports, key control logs, package deliveries, and shift handoff communications to support consistent site operations.

• Access control and/or badge experience 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.

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 any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information:

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