Security Officer - Reception Desk - Lower Manhattan

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 – Reception Desk in Lower Manhattan, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As a Front Desk Officer with Allied Universal, you will be the first point of contact at a professional office location, helping to manage visitor check‑in, access control, badge activity, and lobby monitoring. You will handle inquiries with a customer service mindset, communicate clearly with employees and guests, and document security‑related observations.

This role supports a caring, agile team that acts with integrity and delivers through teamwork.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.74 / Hour

• Mon: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Tue: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Wed: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Thur: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Fri: 03:00 PM - 11:00 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 clients and visitors by following Allied Universal security‑related procedures, site‑specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor the front desk area, greet and direct visitors, and support access control tasks such as verifying identification, issuing visitor badges, and documenting entries and exits per site policy.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, and report issues promptly in accordance with post orders.

• CPR certification preferred and may be completed post hire.
• Access control and/or badge experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Guard card and/or license 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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