Security Officer - Front Desk - Weekends

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 - Front Desk - Weekends in Hicksville, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, 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: aus.com/earnmore. As a Front Desk Officer at a leading healthcare location, you will be the first point of contact for employees, patients, and visitors, providing a welcoming presence and clear communication. You will support security-related operations by managing access control, verifying credentials, issuing badges, monitoring cameras and alarms, and documenting activity. At Allied Universal, you will bring agility, reliability, innovation, and integrity to a team that puts people first.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.20 / Hour

Job Schedule:

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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to staff, patients, visitors, and vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at the front desk.
• Manage access control at the reception area by greeting visitors, verifying identification, issuing visitor badges, and directing guests to the appropriate destination per site policy.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, and communications equipment from the front desk, and report suspicious activity, hazards, and/or policy violations to the appropriate contacts.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including coordinating notifications to site leadership and/or emergency services as required.
• Maintain accurate logs and reports of visitor activity, incidents, and shift events, and communicate key information during shift turnovers.
• Support screening and check-in processes as required by the location, including confirming appointments and following established procedures for prohibited items and/or restricted areas.
• Provide security-related assistance with lost and found, access issues, and after-hours entry requests in accordance with site-specific policies.
• Assist with crowd control and line management at the reception area during peak arrival times, and help to maintain orderly lobby operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience with using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• Alarm panel experience is preferred.
• CPR and/or First Aid certification 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: www.aus.com.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.