Security Officer - Reception Desk - Financial District

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 - Reception Desk in Finacial District, 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. As a Front Desk Officer with Allied Universal at a premier commercial real estate location, you will greet tenants and visitors, manage lobby access and credential checks, monitor cameras and alarms, and document incidents and service requests. You will be a visible, professional presence who helps to reduce security-related concerns through clear communication, teamwork, and integrity, while delivering a caring customer experience in a fast-paced New York environment.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.70 / 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 tenants, visitors, and vendors at the front desk by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control access to the commercial property lobby and common areas by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, managing sign-in logs, and directing guests to approved destinations.
• Monitor CCTV, alarms, elevators, and other building systems from the front desk, documenting unusual activity and reporting concerns to property management and/or Allied Universal supervision.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including coordinating communications with on-site staff and contacting public responders when needed.
• Complete routine administrative tasks such as answering phones, receiving deliveries, maintaining shift reports, and supporting a professional lobby presence that may help to deter unwanted activity.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess a New York State Security Guard License.
• Have at least 6 months of security-related experience.
• Be 21+ years of age.
• 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.