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 - Full Time - Afternoons in Cedar Rapids, IA, 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, contractors, and visitors, verify credentials, manage entry points, and track badges and logs. You will conduct routine patrols, remain visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and communicate clearly when reporting concerns. At Allied Universal, you will bring an agile, reliable approach, support a caring culture, and deliver through teamwork with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $26.00 / 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 visitors, contractors, and employees by following site-specific access control procedures, security-related policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor entry and exit points at an industrial location, verifying identification, authorizations, and delivery documentation while helping to deter unauthorized access.
• Operate access control systems and maintain required visitor, vehicle, and contractor logs, issuing temporary credentials per post orders.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, initiating notifications and documenting actions taken per site procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter as assigned, observing for irregular conditions and reporting concerns through established channels.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.