Security Officer - Unarmed

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 – Gatehouse Access Control

In North Chesterfield, VA
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a chemical and petrochemical location, you will help manage site entry points, verify credentials, issue badges, and maintain accurate visitor and vehicle logs using a computer and/or tablet. You will conduct routine patrols, stay visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and support employees and guests with professional customer service.

Join a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, and driven by integrity.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.85 / Hour

• Mon 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Tue 10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
• Fri 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Sat 06:00 AM - 02:00 PM
• Sun 02:00 PM - 10:00 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 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.

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, and visitors by carrying out security‑related procedures, site‑specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a chemical and/or petrochemical location.
• Control access at gates and/or checkpoints by verifying identification, issuing temporary credentials, managing visitor registration, and maintaining entry and exit logs in accordance with site requirements.
• Monitor vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow, coordinate deliveries and pickups per site directions, and report irregularities to site leadership and/or Allied Universal supervision.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, including activating notification procedures and documenting events as required.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around buildings, access points, and the perimeter, with working environments and conditions that may vary by site area and shift.

• A minimum of 1 year of security‑related experience is required.
• Being comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service 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 relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information:

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