Security Officer - Education Front Desk - Weekdays

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 - Education Front Desk - Weekdays in New Orleans, LA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. As a Front Desk Security Officer at an education location, you will welcome students, staff, and visitors while supporting access control, badging, and visitor management. You will remain a visible presence, respond to questions and security-related concerns, document activity, and communicate clearly with school teams. At Allied Universal, you will bring an agile, reliable, and innovative mindset, supported by a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.48 / 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 students, staff, families, and visitors by following site-specific procedures, access control requirements, and security-related protocols, including emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Operate the front desk and visitor management process by greeting guests, verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, maintaining sign-in and sign-out logs, and directing visitors to approved destinations.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, radios, phones, and intercom systems from the front desk, and report suspicious activity or policy violations to the appropriate contacts.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting actions taken and completing written reports as required by site policy and Allied Universal guidelines.
• Support school operations by coordinating deliveries and vendor check-ins, controlling entry points from the front desk, and assisting with communications during drills and/or emergency events.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 1+ years of security experience.
• Be 21+ years of age.
• A guard card/license is preferred.
• Access control/badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• 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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