Security Senior Lead Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Company Overview:

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

Hiring for a Security Senior Lead Officer - Unarmed

Join the world’s leading global security company!

• Payrate is $22.00 per hour. Full Time Shift
• Location: Glendale, California
• Excellent benefits and career growth opportunities

Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Senior Lead Officer. The Security Senior Lead Officer will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, Education, Finance and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Security Senior Lead Officer, you’ll use our exclusive shift-pickup platform to view and claim open shifts based on your availability - giving you the freedom to build a schedule that works for you, while gaining valuable site experience across various industries. Whether you're looking to supplement your income or take the first step toward a phenomenal career, this position offers unmatched access to hands-on experience and growth opportunities. The Security Senior Lead Officer may be called upon to work irregular shifts at times with little to no advance notice.

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Perform all duties assigned to Security Officers, including patrols, unlocking and securing buildings, responding to calls for service, providing break coverage, and completing all other assigned post responsibilities.
• Serve as the senior Allied Universal representative on site during assigned shifts and provide operational support to on-duty personnel.
• Promote compliance with company policy, post orders, and client expectations through professional guidance and communication.
• Completing administrative work such as printing extra copies of DARs and paper time sheets.

POST CHECKS:

• Conduct routine post checks of all assigned officers, including regularly assigned officers and special detail officers.
• During post checks:
• Verify officers are in the required uniform in accordance with client and company standards.
• Verify officers possess a valid guard card while on duty.
• Ensure officers are performing assigned duties in accordance with post orders and site procedures.
• Provide reminders regarding site procedures, required training, guard card renewals, driving credentials, and other operational updates.
• Submit a post check summary to management at the end of each shift documenting completed post checks, operational observations, deficiencies, coaching provided, and any issues requiring follow-up.

STAFFING AND SHIFT COVERAGE:

• Assist with staffing coverage during evenings, weekends, and other periods when management is not on site.
• Coordinate with Disney Shift Lead to identify call-offs, staffing needs, and special detail assignments.
• Review the Special Details and Events calendar to verify coverage for upcoming shifts and scheduled details.
• Add any changes to the Special Detail binder and inform the Shift Lead.
• Make reasonable efforts to fill vacancies while minimizing overtime and double-time whenever operationally practical.
• If coverage cannot be secured, notify management immediately.
• For late call-offs or no-call/no-show incidents, obtain available information regarding the absence and report the circumstances to management.
• When reporting a call-off, include the officer's name, shift date and time, reason for the absence (if provided), and the replacement officer, if applicable.
• If a vacancy occurs during your assigned shift and relief cannot be obtained, remain on duty until properly relieved or directed otherwise by management.

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent or 5 years of verifiable experience
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Valid driver’s license if driving a company or customer-owned vehicle
• 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
• No prior experience required
• Be at least 18 years of age, or higher if required by the state (21 years, if armed)
• Reliability and ability to adapt to different post assignments
• Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
• Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
• Effective oral and written communication skills; able to write informatively, clearly, and accurately
• Active listening and problem-solving skills
• Assess and evaluate situations effectively; identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Ability to speak, read, and write in multiple languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic)
• Prior security, military, or law enforcement experience

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Company's retirement plans
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law

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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:

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Requisition ID

2026-1668954