Security Officer - Gatehouse Access

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 - Gatehouse Access in Kankakee, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Allied Universal Access Control Officer at a chemical and petrochemical location, you will manage entry points, verify credentials and badges, and support visitor processing while delivering service-focused communication. You will conduct routine patrols and document security-related activity, helping to reduce incidents through a visible presence and timely reporting. Join a team that is agile, reliable, and innovative, with a caring culture that puts people first and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $17.50 / 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to client personnel and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities at an industrial chemical manufacturing location.
• Control access at gates, lobbies, and/or guard shacks by verifying identification, issuing visitor badges, managing sign-in logs, and directing authorized traffic to designated areas.
• Conduct vehicle and/or package screening as required by site policy, including checking delivery documentation, confirming appointment information, and reporting discrepancies.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, and/or access control systems, document routine activity, and complete incident reports with clear, timely, and accurate details.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including coordinating notifications to site contacts and/or emergency services when directed by post orders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• A Guard Card and/or 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.

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.