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 Residential Community Control Access, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Shelter, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Access Control Officer at a shelter location, where you will help manage entry and exit activity, verify authorized access, maintain a visible presence, and support a welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff. You will provide exceptional customer service, communicate professionally, and report security-related concerns while contributing through teamwork, integrity, reliability, and a caring people-first culture.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to residents, visitors, staff, and service providers at a shelter location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, access-control protocols, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Monitor and control access to the location by verifying credentials, managing visitor entry, maintaining access logs, and reporting unauthorized entry attempts or irregular activity.
• Respond to incidents, resident concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following site procedures and notifying appropriate personnel and/or emergency services when needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior and exterior areas, including entry points, common areas, and the perimeter, to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Document incidents, observations, and access-control activity accurately and communicate relevant information to site management and Allied Universal supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer service experience is preferred.
• A state, county, or city-issued security license 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.

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