Security Officer Access Control

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 Access Control in Norfolk, VA
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As an Access Control Officer at a university location, you will help create a welcoming, secure environment by monitoring entry points, verifying access credentials, maintaining a visible presence, and communicating professionally with students, staff, and visitors. You will support security-related operations through attentive observation, accurate documentation, and timely reporting of concerns.

Join Allied Universal, where teamwork, integrity, reliability, innovation, and a people-first culture guide every shift.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.80 / Hour

Job Schedule: Day Time Mon
03:00 PM - 11:00 PMTue
03:00 PM - 11:00 PMWed
03:00 PM - 11:00 PMThur
03:00 PM - 11:00 PMSun
03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors by carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor entrances, verify identification and visitor credentials, issue authorized access credentials, and maintain visitor logs in accordance with site procedures.
• Respond to incidents, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating matters to appropriate personnel as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned academic buildings, entrances, and perimeter areas to help identify unauthorized access or security-related concerns.
• Document incidents, observations, and access-control activities accurately and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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: 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.

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: