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 - Access Control Desk in Sparrows Point, MD, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. As an Allied Universal Officer in a fast-paced logistics and distribution location, you will focus on access control by welcoming drivers and associates, checking credentials, managing visitor and vehicle entry, and documenting security-related activity. You will conduct routine patrols, stay highly visible to help to deter incidents, and communicate clearly with site leadership. Bring an agile, reliable, and innovative mindset, grounded in a caring culture, teamwork, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.46 / 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 clients, visitors, and drivers by following site-specific security-related procedures, access control policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at gates and/or guard shacks by verifying identification, visitor purpose, and authorization for employees, contractors, and delivery personnel.
• Monitor inbound and outbound vehicle and trailer traffic, coordinate with dock and yard operations as needed, and document entries, exits, and exceptions per post orders.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and report details to site leadership and/or Allied Universal supervision.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas such as entrances, parking areas, yard perimeters, and loading zones to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or policy violations.

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.