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 - Lobby Access in Whitakers, NC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a busy manufacturing and industrial location, you will greet employees and visitors, verify credentials, manage sign-in and badge procedures, and monitor entry points for security-related concerns. You will stay visible, conduct routine patrols, document activity, and communicate clearly with site contacts and your Allied Universal team. Bring integrity, teamwork, and a people-first approach to support reliable, innovative operations.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / 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 personnel and visitors at an industrial manufacturing location by following Allied Universal procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Control access by checking identification, issuing badges and/or visitor passes, managing sign-in and sign-out logs, and directing arrivals to the correct destinations.
• Monitor vehicle and pedestrian entry points, verify deliveries and pickups against documentation, and report discrepancies according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including communicating with site contacts and emergency services as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points and adjacent areas to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or policy violations, and complete required reports and documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 6+ months of security experience.
• Be at least 21+ years of age.
• At this site there are limited on-site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Be comfortable using a 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.

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.