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 - Armed Patrol Rover in Suffolk, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, and more. As an Armed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a healthcare location, you will conduct routine patrols, remain highly visible to help to deter security-related incidents, and respond to situations with calm, professional communication. You will support patients, visitors, and staff through strong customer service while documenting observations and reporting concerns. Join a team that is agile, reliable, and innovative, with a caring culture that puts people first and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $22.18 / 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 patients, visitors, and staff by following site-specific security-related procedures, access control requirements, and when appropriate, emergency response activities in a healthcare location.
• Respond to alarms, calls for assistance, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, coordinating with nursing staff, administration, and law enforcement as needed.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of interior areas such as lobbies, corridors, parking areas, and the exterior perimeter, watching for conditions that could lead to incidents and reporting concerns per post orders.
• Control entry points by verifying identification, managing visitor check-in processes, monitoring restricted areas, and directing individuals to appropriate departments while maintaining professional communication.
• Document patrol activity, incidents, and observed conditions in written and/or electronic reports, and assist with evidence preservation by maintaining chain of custody for security-related items when required by policy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess an armed guard card/license.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Baton certification is preferred.
• Being comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Be at least 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.
• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
• 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.