Security Officer - Education Site Gatehouse Driver
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Security
Security Guard, Unarmed Security
Security Officer - Education Site Gatehouse Driver
Job Location s
US-FL-Tampa
Category (Portal Searching)
Security Officer Level
Workdays Available Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Shifts Available Afternoon, Evening
Business UnitAUS
OverviewAllied 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 - Education Site Gatehouse Driver in Tampa, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. As an Allied Universal Security Officer in an educational location, you will support access control by greeting students, staff, and visitors, checking credentials, managing sign-ins, and monitoring entry points and cameras for unusual activity.
You will communicate clearly with school personnel, respond to security-related concerns, and help maintain a welcoming, orderly campus environment. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver's license under AU Driver Policy Requirements.
Position Type:
Full Time
Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day Time Thur02:00 PM - 10:15 PMFri
02:00 PM - 11:30 PMSat
03:00 PM - 11:30 PMSun
03:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Why Join Us:
- 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.
Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service to students, staff, and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at an educational location.
- Control access at designated entry points by verifying identification, processing visitor check-ins and/or credentials, and directing guests to approved destinations per site procedures.
- Monitor entrances, exits, and common areas through observation and required systems, reporting unusual activity and/or policy concerns to site leadership and Allied Universal supervision.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, coordinating notifications and documenting events according to post orders.
- Conduct regular and random patrols around campus buildings, parking areas, and the perimeter, noting hazards, unsecured doors, and/or maintenance concerns and communicating findings through required reports.
Minimum Requirements:
- A valid driver's license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
- A guard card/license 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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