Security Officer Gated Community Access Control

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 - Gated Community Access Control in Trabuco Canyon, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. As an Allied Universal Security Officer at a residential community access control post, you will greet residents and visitors, verify credentials, manage entry procedures, and maintain clear logs and reports. You will remain visible, conduct routine patrols as needed, and communicate with property staff to help reduce security-related incidents while delivering professional customer service. Join a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, and people-first, acting with integrity every shift.

Hiring for a Security Officer - Unarmed

Join the world's leading global security company!

Pay-rate is $21.40 per hour.
• Location Trabuco Canyon, California
• Excellent benefits and career growth opportunities

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.40 / 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 residents, guests, and vendors by carrying out site-specific policies, access procedures, and when appropriate, emergency response activities in a residential community location.
• Control access at entry points by verifying resident and visitor authorization, checking identification when required, issuing visitor passes, and maintaining visitor and vendor logs.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting security-related events and communicating with Allied Universal supervision and/or local responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of community common areas, amenities, and the perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity, noting hazards and/or maintenance concerns for follow-up.
• Monitor cameras and/or alarm panels when available, report suspicious activity, and complete required reports such as incident reports, shift logs, and activity summaries.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 1 year of security-related experience.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED as required by the client.
• At this site there are limited on-site facilities such as portable toilets and rustic guard shacks.
• Access control and/or badge experience 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.

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