Security Officer - Visitor 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 - Visitor Screening in Pennington, AL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, 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. As an Access Control Officer at a busy manufacturing and industrial location, you will help manage entry and exit points, verify badges and visitor credentials, and support a smooth check-in process for employees, contractors, and deliveries. You will conduct routine patrols of assigned areas, stay visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and communicate clearly with site teams. At Allied Universal, you will bring integrity, teamwork, and a people-first approach to every interaction.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $14.00 / 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 personnel, contractors, drivers, and visitors by following site-specific access control procedures, security-related protocols, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at gates and/or lobbies by verifying identification, issuing temporary badges, managing visitor logs, and directing authorized traffic to designated areas.
• Support dock and yard operations by checking inbound and outbound shipments, confirming driver credentials, and documenting trailer and seal information per site policy.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and notifying appropriate site contacts as required.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around buildings, production areas, and the perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity. Working environments and conditions may vary by location.

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer Service Experience - preferred.
• Loss Prevention - preferred.
• Guard Card/License - preferred.
• Comfortable Using Computer or Tablet - preferred.
• Access Control/Badge Experience - 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.