Security Officer - Plant Access Control

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 - Plant Access Control in Jacksonville, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a manufacturing and industrial location, you will greet employees and visitors, manage badge access, verify credentials, and monitor entry points to help reduce unauthorized access. You will stay visible, communicate clearly, and document security-related activity while delivering a customer-first experience. With Allied Universal, you will bring integrity, agility, and reliability to a team that works together to support a caring, people-first culture.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / 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 to site personnel and visitors by following access control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at designated access points by verifying identification, checking appointments and/or work authorizations, issuing visitor credentials, and maintaining entry logs.
• Monitor cameras, alarm panels, and other access control systems to help identify unauthorized access attempts and report security-related concerns to site leadership.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including coordinating communications, documenting actions taken, and escalating per post orders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of production areas, warehouses, shipping and receiving zones, and the perimeter, noting hazards and/or unusual activity and completing required reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• A state, county, or city issued security license 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.