Armed Security Officer - Shopping Center

Location: Helotes

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.

Job Description
As a  Armed Security Officer - Shopping Center  in  San Antonio, TX , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, 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:  Join Allied Universal at a busy retail location as an armed patrol professional in a driving post, helping to monitor assigned areas through routine vehicle and foot patrols. You will remain visible to help to deter security-related incidents, respond to concerns, and deliver outstanding customer service and communication. Guided by Allied Universal's values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity, you will support a caring people-first culture every day.
Position Type:
Part Time
Pay Rate: $15.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time Mon
05:00 PM - 11:30 PMTue
05:00 PM - 11:30 PMWed
05:00 PM - 11:30 PMSun
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM   What You'll Do:
Provide customer service to visitors, customers, and/or staff by carrying out site-specific procedures, access-related protocols, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a retail location.
Respond to incidents, disturbances, and/or critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and reporting security-related concerns to site contacts and/or Allied Universal leadership.
Conduct regular and random armed patrols throughout the store, common areas, parking areas, and perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity, suspicious behavior, and/or policy violations.
Monitor entrances, exits, and high-traffic areas to help to deter theft-related activity, support loss prevention efforts, and address security-related issues involving customers, vendors, and/or employees.
Follow post orders for an armed assignment, maintain readiness for assigned equipment, and communicate clearly with local authorities, emergency responders, and/or management when situations require additional support.

Minimum Requirements:

Be at least 21 years of age.
A valid driver's license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
A Level III Armed Guard Card is required in Texas only.
CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.
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.
Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
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 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.

Closing   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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