Security Officer – Secret Clearance required Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionOverview

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.

Job Description

As a Security Officer Patrol Assignment in Arlington, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. Join Allied Universal as an unarmed patrol officer at a dynamic research-focused location, where you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help reduce security-related concerns, and support staff, visitors, and/or students with outstanding customer service. In this role, you will contribute to a caring culture built on agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $25.12 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon04:00 PM – 12:00 AMTue04:00 PM – 12:00 AMWed04:00 PM – 12:00 AMThur04:00 PM – 12:00 AMFri04:00 PM – 12:00 AM

What You’ll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and/or contractors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and sharing relevant details with site contacts and/or Allied Universal leadership.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout buildings, parking areas, research-related spaces, and perimeter locations to help identify unusual activity, unsecured access points, and/or potential hazards.
• Monitor entrances, exits, and other assigned areas while verifying authorized access, challenging unauthorized persons when appropriate, and reporting security-related concerns according to post instructions.
• Support daily location operations by maintaining a visible presence, assisting with directions and general inquiries, and completing required reports, logs, and/or incident records in a timely manner.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

Closing

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.

Requisition ID

2026-1590717