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 - Armed Gate in Boca Raton, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. As an Armed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a high-end residential location, you will conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols, maintain a visible presence that helps to discourage incidents, and respond to alarms and calls for service with calm professionalism. You will document security-related activity, assist residents and guests with courteous communication, and partner with site staff and local responders while living our values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $19.38 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon08:00 AM - 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM - 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM - 04:00 PMThur08:00 AM - 04:00 PMSun08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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 staff by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a residential community.
- Conduct regular and random armed patrols of common areas, amenities, parking areas, and the property perimeter to help identify and report suspicious activity, hazards, and policy violations.
- Control access at gates and/or entry points by verifying credentials, logging visitors, monitoring deliveries and contractors, and directing traffic flow as needed.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, coordinating with site management and public responders when required.
- Complete detailed incident reports, patrol logs, and daily activity documentation, and communicate relevant updates during shift turnover.
Minimum Requirements:
- Have 1+ years of law enforcement, corrections or military experience.
- Have a bachelors degree in criminal justice.
- Possess an Armed Guard Card and/or License.
- Have 5+ years of security-related experience.
- A Guard Card and/or License is preferred.
- Be at least 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.
- Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
- 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.
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
2026-1529610