Security Officer - Corporate Reception Desk

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 - Corporate Reception Desk in Purchase, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Financial Institutions, and more. As a Front Desk Officer with Allied Universal at a leading financial institution, you will be the welcoming first point of contact, helping manage access control, visitor check-in, badge validation, and phone and/or radio communications. You will monitor cameras and entry activity, document security-related concerns, and support employees and guests with professional customer service. Bring an agile, reliable mindset, teamwork, and integrity to every interaction.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.00 - $20.00 / 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 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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service at the front desk of a financial institution location by following Allied Universal security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and access control requirements.
• Greet and screen visitors, vendors, and contractors; verify identification and/or appointments; issue temporary badges and/or visitor passes per site policy.
• Monitor lobby activity and security-related systems such as cameras and alarms when assigned, and report irregular activity according to post orders.
• Answer phones and direct calls, maintain professional communication with employees and visitors, and document routine activity in written and/or electronic logs.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, initiate emergency response steps when appropriate, and notify site contacts and/or public responders as directed.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.