Security Officer - Shelter Front Desk

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 - Shelter Front Desk in Asbury Park, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Shelter, and more. Join Allied Universal at a front desk post within a shelter location, where you will be a welcoming first point of contact while supporting security-related operations. You will greet residents, guests, and staff, manage visitor access, monitor cameras and alarms, document incidents, and communicate clearly with on site teams. Bring a calm, people first approach that reflects our agile, reliable, and innovative culture and our commitment to integrity and teamwork.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.00 / 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 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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service at the front desk by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a shelter location.
• Control access to the facility by checking in residents, visitors, vendors and/or staff, verifying identification as required, issuing temporary badges or passes and directing individuals to appropriate areas.
• Monitor cameras, alarms, phones and/or radios from the front desk, document activities in daily logs and report unusual activity, maintenance concerns and/or policy violations to site leadership.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including de-escalating conflicts, assisting with disorderly conduct issues and coordinating requests for medical or law enforcement assistance as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while supporting resident services, including relaying messages, monitoring lobby traffic, managing lost and found and supporting orderly movement through common areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 6+ months of Security Experience - 6+ Months.
• 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.

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