Security Officer - Flex Gate Screening

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 - Flex Gate Screening in Lake City, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex 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. As a Screener with Allied Universal at a corrections location, you will help support a secure environment by screening people and belongings, controlling access points, checking credentials, and monitoring activity for security-related concerns. You will stay highly visible, communicate clearly with staff and visitors, and document observations while following site procedures. Join a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, caring, and people first, delivering through teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and contractors by following site-specific screening procedures, access control policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a controlled-entry location.
• Operate walk-through metal detectors, hand-held screening wands, and x-ray or parcel inspection equipment as assigned, checking for prohibited items and reporting findings per post orders.
• Verify identification, visitor authorization, and appointment information; issue and/or collect badges and maintain required entry logs and documentation.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying site leadership and/or Allied Universal management as needed.
• Conduct routine checks of screening areas and nearby entry points to help to deter unauthorized access, document unusual activity, and support orderly movement through checkpoints.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 1+ years of security experience.
• A guard card/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.

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: www.aus.com.

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: www.aus.com/offices.