Security Officer - Badge Desk PT

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 - Badge Desk PT in New York, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Utilities, 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 at a utilities location where you will manage access control, greet employees and visitors, verify credentials, issue badges, and monitor entry points using a computer and/or tablet.

You will perform routine patrols and visibility checks, document security-related activity, and communicate clearly with site teams to help support smooth operations. Bring integrity and teamwork to a caring culture that values being agile, reliable, and innovative.

Part Time

$21.25 / Hour

• Fri 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM
• Sat 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

• 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 client personnel and visitors by following site‑specific access control procedures, security‑related policies, and/or emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at gates and/or lobbies by verifying credentials, issuing temporary badges, managing visitor logs, and coordinating with site contacts for approvals.
• Monitor access points, intrusion alarms, and/or video systems for irregular activity; document observations and report issues through established channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, including support for utility operations and coordination with on‑site staff and/or first responders as directed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas, including perimeter and restricted zones, checking doors, gates, and equipment areas for signs of tampering and/or unauthorized access.

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• At this site there are limited on‑site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• A guard card/license is preferred.
• Access control/badge experience is preferred.
• Being comfortable using a computer or tablet 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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