Security Officer Welcome Desk

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.

As a Security Officer Welcome Desk in Lakeland, FL , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. Join Allied Universal at a busy logistics and distribution location as a Front Desk professional, where you will welcome visitors, monitor access activity, and support security-related operations through strong communication and customer service. In this highly visible role, you will help create a professional experience while contributing to a caring, reliable team that values agility, innovation, and integrity every day.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $14.90 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, drivers, and staff by carrying out site-specific procedures, access control activities, and front desk responsibilities for a logistics and distribution location.
• Monitor entry activity, verify identification and/or visitor information, issue access credentials as directed, and document arrivals, departures, and other front desk activity.
• Respond to incidents, questions, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with site contacts and/or emergency services when appropriate.
• Answer phones, direct inquiries, receive deliveries, and support security-related reporting, log maintenance, and other administrative tasks connected to the front desk post.
• Observe the lobby and reception area for unusual activity and help to deter unauthorized access by following post orders and reporting concerns promptly.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 1 or more years of security-related experience.
• A guard card or license 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.

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.

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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