Security Officer – Residential Foot Patrol

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 – Residential Foot Patrol in New York, NY
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, 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:  As an unarmed patrol officer with Allied Universal at a residential community, you will tour the property, check doors and access points, and help to deter security‑related incidents through a visible presence.

You will support residents and visitors with courteous service, clear communication, and prompt reporting of concerns. Join a team that is agile, reliable, and innovative, with a caring culture that puts people first and acts with integrity.

Position Type:
Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:
Day Time Tue
04:00 PM – 12:00 AMFri
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 residents, guests, and staff by carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a residential setting.
• Control access at entrances and common areas by verifying identification and/or authorization, issuing visitor instructions, and directing deliveries and service providers according to site‑specific policies.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of interior floors, stairwells, common areas, parking areas, and the building perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or policy violations.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, including de‑escalation, requesting assistance from local responders when needed, and completing required notifications.
• Document patrol activities, access control actions, and incident details in written reports and/or electronic logs, and communicate status updates to Allied Universal supervision and onsite management.

• Be 21+ years of age.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.
• Have access control and/or badge experience, preferred.
• Be able to lift more than 20 lbs, preferred.
• Have customer service experience, 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: