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 - Radio Dispatch in Sterling, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. Join Allied Universal at a leading tech and telecom location as a Dispatch Officer, coordinating daily security-related operations from a central point. You will monitor cameras and alarms, track officer activity, support access control, document incidents, and communicate clearly with teams and site contacts. Bring your people-first mindset to a role where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity help keep operations running smoothly.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $22.50 / 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 personnel and visitors at a technology location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Operate the dispatch function by monitoring alarms and cameras, receiving calls for service, triaging concerns, and coordinating officer response via radio, phone, and/or electronic systems.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and escalate notifications to site leadership and/or emergency services as required by post orders.
• Complete security-related documentation such as incident reports, dispatch logs, access activity logs, and shift handoff notes with clear, timely, and accurate details.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of interior and exterior areas including entries, perimeter points, and critical equipment areas to help to deter unwanted activity and identify hazards or irregular conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 1+ years of Security Experience.
• Be 21+ Years of Age.
• Guard Card/License is preferred.
• CPR/First Aid is preferred.
• Comfortable Using Computer or Tablet 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.

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