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 Guard - Gatehouse Driver in Sulphur, LA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a chemical and petrochemical location, you will help manage entry points, issue and verify badges, and support visitor and contractor check-in while maintaining accurate logs on a computer and/or tablet. You will remain visible, conduct routine rounds nearby, and communicate clearly with site teams to help reduce security-related incidents. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver’s license in the job state.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $15.50 / Hour

Requirements: 1+ Years' Law Enforcement Experience OR 2+ Years' Security Supervisor/Manager Experience OR 3+ Years' Security Experience
Valid Driver's License 

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 employees, contractors, vendors, and visitors by following site-specific access procedures at a chemical and petrochemical location, including verifying credentials and issuing temporary badges as authorized.
• Control entry and exit at gates and/or access points by screening visitors, coordinating approvals, maintaining visitor and vehicle logs, and directing traffic flow for deliveries and contractor activity.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including notifications, radio communications, and support for emergency response activities per post orders.
• Conduct security-related screening of packages, tools, and vehicles as required by site policy, help to identify prohibited items, and document findings according to reporting procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around buildings, parking areas, and perimeter areas when assigned, and report maintenance hazards, suspicious activity, and policy violations through written reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• Applicants must have 1+ years’ law enforcement experience or 2+ years’ security supervisor/manager experience or 3+ years’ security experience.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• Being comfortable using a computer and/or tablet is preferred.
• At this site there are limited on-site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• 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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