Security Officer

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 - Afternoons in Evanston, IL
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. As an unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a dynamic university location, you will conduct routine foot patrols across campus spaces, remain highly visible to help deter incidents, and respond to security-related concerns with calm, clear communication. You will assist students, faculty, and visitors with directions and resources, document observations, and support a caring, people‑first culture by acting with integrity, teamwork, and innovative problem‑solving.

Full Time

$19.50 / Hour

• Wed 08:00 PM – 06:00 AM
• Thur 08:00 PM – 06:00 AM
• Fri 08:00 PM – 06:00 AM
• Sat 08:00 PM – 06:00 AM

• 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.

• Provide customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors by carrying out site‑specific procedures, campus policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, documenting observations and actions per site requirements.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols of campus buildings, residence areas, parking areas, and the perimeter to help deter unwanted activity and identify maintenance or access concerns.
• Monitor access points and assist with visitor direction, key control and/or access badge procedures, and reporting of suspicious activity consistent with post orders.
• Complete routine reports, incident reports, and shift logs, and communicate timely updates to Allied Universal leadership and site representatives as needed.

• 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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