Security Officer - 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 - Apartment Patrol in Cleveland, OH
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer at a higher education location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and stay visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will engage with students, faculty, staff, and visitors, provide clear communication, document observations, and respond to concerns with professionalism and care.

Join Allied Universal where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity guide how we serve people first.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour

Job Schedule
Day Time Mon 02:45 PM - 11:00 PM, Tue 02:45 PM - 11:00 PM, Wed 02:45 PM - 11:00 PM, Thur 02:45 PM - 11:00 PM, Fri 02:45 PM - 11:00 PM

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors by following site-specific procedures, access requirements, and security-related protocols, and/or supporting emergency response activities when directed.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and calls for assistance in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and notifying appropriate campus contacts and/or public responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols of academic buildings, residence areas, parking locations, and perimeter routes to help deter unwanted activity and identify hazards or maintenance issues.
• Monitor entry points and common areas, verifying identification and/or visitor authorization when applicable, and report policy violations and/or concerning behavior through established reporting channels.
• Complete routine reports, shift logs, and incident documentation, and communicate relevant updates to Allied Universal leadership and site representatives during shift turnovers.

• 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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