Security Officer - Reception Security Clearance

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 - Reception Security Clearance in San Diego, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, and more. As a Front Desk Officer with Allied Universal at an aero and defense location, you will be the first point of contact, welcoming visitors and employees while supporting security-related access control. You will check credentials, issue badges, manage sign-in logs, answer phones, and communicate updates to site teams. Bring an agile, reliable, and innovative mindset, act with integrity, and deliver through teamwork in a people-first culture.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $24.61 / 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 personnel and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a front desk location.
• Monitor access at entry points by verifying identification, processing visitor check-in and/or check-out, issuing temporary credentials as directed and maintaining visitor and delivery logs.
• Answer and route incoming calls, greet and direct guests, coordinate with client representatives for appointments and maintain a professional reception area.
• Monitor alarms, cameras and/or access control systems from the front desk, document unusual activity and report concerns through established reporting channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, assist with evacuation and/or shelter instructions as directed and complete detailed written reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.
• 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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