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 Reception Console in Newark, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. As a Front Desk Security Professional in a residential location, you will serve as a welcoming, visible presence for residents and visitors while supporting access control, visitor management, and security-related communication. Use your customer service skills to help deter incidents, respond to routine concerns, and maintain a professional front desk environment. Join Allied Universal, where teamwork, integrity, innovation, and a caring culture put people first.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

• Provide exceptional customer service to residents, visitors, and staff while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Monitor access to the residential location, greet and screen visitors, verify credentials, and maintain accurate visitor and delivery records.
• Answer phones, direct residents and guests, receive deliveries, and provide general front desk assistance in a professional manner.
• Respond to incidents, resident concerns, and critical situations in a calm, courteous, problem-solving manner, escalating matters according to site-specific procedures.
• Monitor cameras, alarms, and other assigned systems; document security-related incidents and communicate observations to appropriate personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Loss prevention experience is preferred.
• The ability to lift up to 20 pounds is preferred.
• A state, county, or city-issued security-related license is preferred.
• Comfortability 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.

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.

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.