Security Officer - Visitor Check-In Desk

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 - Visitor Check-In Desk in Columbus, OH, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As a Screener with Allied Universal at a busy campus location, you will help greet visitors, support entry screening procedures, and monitor assigned areas for unusual activity. You will remain highly visible, communicate clearly with staff and guests, and document security-related observations and incidents. Join a team that is agile, reliable, and innovative, where people come first and integrity and teamwork guide every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.75 / 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 visitors, students, staff, and/or vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Screen individuals and belongings at designated entry points using approved methods, checking credentials as required and helping to prevent prohibited items from entering the location.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns to site leadership and/or public agency partners as needed.
• Monitor entry and exit activity, maintain orderly lines, and assist with directions and general information while supporting site rules and expectations.
• Complete required documentation such as screening logs and incident reports, and communicate relevant updates to Allied Universal supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 1+ years of security experience.
• 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.