Security Officer Front Desk Reception

Security Officer Front Desk Reception

As a Security Officer Front Desk Reception in Chicago, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, 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 at a professional commercial real estate location where you will serve as the welcoming front desk presence, greeting visitors, managing access, supporting security-related procedures, and delivering exceptional customer service and communication. In this stationary role, you will help to deter incidents through visibility, professionalism, and attention to detail while working with a team that values agility, reliability, innovation, care, and integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $24.25 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeWed02:00 PM - 06:00 PMThur02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service at the front desk by carrying out site-specific procedures, visitor reception duties, badge and access support, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor lobby and entry activity, verify visitor and contractor check-in information, and help to deter unauthorized access through attentive front desk presence.
• Respond to incidents, unusual activity, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with building management and/or emergency personnel as needed.
• Answer phones, assist tenants and guests with directions and general information, and document security-related concerns, incidents, and daily front desk activity in required logs and reports.
• Support access control processes for a commercial real estate location, including credential review, visitor registration, key and/or package handling, and coordination with authorized staff.

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.

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: 2026-1639739