Security Officer

Security Officer - Full Time

Job Location s: US-IL-Mount Vernon

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 – Full Time in Mount Vernon, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Auto, and more. Join Allied Universal at a dynamic automotive location where you will monitor entry points, manage access control and badge activity, and conduct routine patrols to help support a secure environment. In this role, you will remain visible, help to deter security-related incidents, and deliver outstanding customer service and communication.

Guided by a caring, agile, reliable, and innovative team, you will make a meaningful impact through integrity and teamwork.

Position type:
Full Time
Pay rate: $16.00 / Hour

• Wed: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Thur: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Fri: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Sat: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Sun: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Provide customer service by carrying out site-specific access control procedures, verifying credentials, monitoring entry and exit activity, and/or following visitor management protocols at an automotive manufacturing or distribution location.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, documenting observations and communicating with site contacts and/or emergency responders as needed.
• Monitor gates, entrances, badge activity, and delivery traffic to help support authorized access, report irregularities, and/or follow post orders related to restricted areas.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business, parking areas, shipping and receiving zones, and perimeter, noting unusual conditions and/or potential security‑related concerns.
• Complete required reports, logs, and incident documentation, and communicate clearly with supervisors, employees, visitors, and/or contractors regarding post procedures and site expectations.

• Access control and 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.

• Smart Tools
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  Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth
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  Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits
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  Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks
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  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:

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