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.

Hiring for a Security Officer - Unarmed

Join the world’s leading global security company!

• Payrate is $20.00 per hour.
• Location South Gate, California
• Excellent benefits and career growth opportunities

As a Security Officer - Flex Driver Patrol in South Gate, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex 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 an unarmed Patrol Officer at a busy retail location, you will conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols to help identify and report security-related concerns, support store teams, and assist guests with directions and service needs. You will stay highly visible, document incidents, and communicate clearly with management and local partners. At Allied Universal, you will bring agility, reliability, and integrity to a caring, team-first culture.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $20.00 / 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 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 customers, tenants, and/or associates by following site-specific security-related procedures, policies, and post orders, and participating in emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols throughout the retail location, including sales floors, entrances, parking areas, and perimeter, to help to deter unwanted activity and identify maintenance and/or security-related concerns.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including disorderly conduct, disputes, suspicious behavior, and/or medical situations, and request additional assistance as needed.
• Monitor access points and high-traffic areas, observe for potential policy violations and/or loss prevention concerns, and communicate with store management and/or law enforcement when escalation is required.
• Document patrols, observations, and incident details in written reports and/or electronic logs, and communicate shift updates to Allied Universal supervision and site leadership.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 or more years of security-related experience is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• A guard card or license is preferred.
• Customer service experience 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.