Security Officer- Walking Patrols

Job Description

Job Description

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

As a Security Officer Walking Patrol in Portland, OR , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, 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. Join Allied Universal as an unarmed officer at a respected cultural institution, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, remain visible to help deter security-related incidents, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. In this dynamic location, you will support a welcoming environment while reflecting our values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeWed04:00 PM - 11:00 PMThur04:00 PM - 11:00 PMFri04:00 PM - 11:00 PMSat04:00 PM - 11:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and/or vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities in a cultural institution setting.
• Respond to incidents, visitor concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, and problem-solving manner, documenting relevant details and communicating observations to site contacts and/or Allied Universal leadership.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout galleries, exhibit areas, public spaces, entrances, and perimeter locations to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or policy violations.
• Monitor access points, observe visitor and staff movement, and report suspicious behavior, maintenance concerns, and/or unusual conditions that could affect daily operations or the visitor experience.
• Support closing and opening routines as assigned, including checking designated areas, verifying that restricted spaces remain properly controlled, and reporting issues requiring follow-up.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

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.

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:

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:

Requisition ID

2026-1625227