Security Officer Access Checkpoint

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.

As a Security Officer Access Checkpoint in San Pedro, CA
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, 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. Join Allied Universal at a dynamic logistics and distribution location, where you will help support access control operations by verifying badges, managing visitor entry, monitoring key areas, and documenting security-related activity.

This role offers the chance to stay visible, provide outstanding customer service, and contribute to a caring culture built on teamwork, integrity, agility, reliability, and innovation.

Position Type:
Part Time

Pay Rate: $20.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time Sat
05:00 AM - 01:00 PM Sun
05:00 AM - 01:00 PM

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and drivers by following site-specific access procedures, verifying credentials, and documenting entry and exit activity at a logistics and distribution location.
• Monitor access points, gates, and receiving/shipping areas to help to deter unauthorized entry, support visitor processing, and report unusual activity to site contacts and/or Allied Universal leadership.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, using established communication protocols and requesting assistance when appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the location and perimeter, observing for security-related concerns, equipment issues, and/or conditions that should be reported.
• Complete required logs, incident reports, and pass-down communication with accuracy, while supporting security-related procedures for deliveries, trailers, and high-traffic operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 1 year of security-related experience.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.
• A guard card and/or 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.

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.

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: