Security Officer Children's Center
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Security
Security Officer, Site Security, Unarmed Security
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.
Job DescriptionAs a Security Officer Patrol Observation Specialist in New York, NY
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Unarmed Security Officer supporting a government location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and provide professional customer service to visitors and staff. You will communicate clearly, respond to routine concerns, and support a welcoming environment.
Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.
Position Type:
Full Time
Pay Rate: $18.87 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day Time Mon
12:00 AM - 08:00 AMTue
12:00 AM - 08:00 AMWed
12:00 AM - 08:00 AMThur
12:00 AM - 08:00 AMSun
12:00 AM - 08:00 AM
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and agency personnel while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Monitor access points, verify visitor credentials, maintain visitor logs, and direct guests in accordance with location procedures.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and documenting events as required.
- Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of the facility, surrounding perimeter, and designated areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
- Prepare clear, accurate reports and maintain professional communication with site contacts, public-service personnel, and Allied Universal leadership.
Minimum Requirements:
- Possess at least one year of armed security-related, law enforcement, or military experience.
- 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.
Why Join Us:
- 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.
Licensed by the New York State Department of State
ClosingAllied 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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