Access Control Security Officer

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring an Access Control Officer!
Ready to suit up as an Access Control Security Officer?

NEW JERSEY SORA LICENSE REQUIRED

What matters most in a role like this is your attention to detail and your ability to stay sharp at every checkpoint. Tell us how you keep your focus and stay consistent when the pace picks up.

As an Access Control Officer for a Warehouse Facility, you'll be the first line of defense at the entry and exit points. Whether it's metal detector screening, bag checks, or verifying credentials, we need you to operate with precision and professionalism every shift.

What's in it for you:

• NEW JERSEY SORA LICENSE REQUIRED
• Site Location: Penns Grove, New Jersey
• Set schedule 1 - Friday (7AM-3PM) Saturday and Sunday (3PM-11PM) (24 Hours Per Week)
• Set schedule 2 - Tuesday (7AM-3PM) Saturday and Sunday (11PM-7AM) (24HPW)
• Competitive hourly wage of $18.25 (DailyPay is available for GardaWorld employees!)
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, paid time off (PTO) policy, paid holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options
• Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
• Uniform provided at no cost

Responsibilities for Access Control Officer:

• Operate walk-through metal detectors and handheld wands to screen employees and visitors entering and exiting the facility
• Conduct bag, package, and personal item inspections in line with site policy
• Identify and prevent prohibited items from entering or leaving the warehouse
• Control access points and verify badges, credentials, and identities
• Maintain accurate visitor, contractor, and vehicle logs
• Respond quickly to alarms, incidents, or potential threats
• Provide excellent customer service while keeping the screening process moving
• Write detailed reports on events, incidents, and policy violations
• Collaborate with site management and authorities during serious situations
• Ensure the safety and protection of individuals, inventory, and property

Qualifications for Access Control Officer:

• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED
• Be able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow screening procedures consistently
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and working in a fast-paced environment
• Responsive with strong problem solving and communication skills
• If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement, or screening/checkpoint experience, even better!
• You have a state license if required

In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. Apply today, this could be more than a job! 26% of our corporate employees started as frontline workers.
If you're ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit, someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador, a promising career awaits you!
GardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe.
Not the job for you? Make sure to check out all our jobs! We also have tactical, surveillance, and concierge roles available.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and drug screening to be conducted after an offer of employment is extended.
It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment.