Security Guard - Flex Reception Control Desk
About The Position
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. Job Description As a Security Guard - Flex Reception Control Desk in Malvern, PA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Financial Institutions, and more. 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. Join Allied Universal at a front desk post within a financial institution, where you will greet employees and visitors, help manage access control, and monitor activity from a reception vantage point. You will document security-related events, coordinate communications with site teams, and respond to requests with strong customer service. In an agile, reliable, and innovative workplace, you will support a caring culture through teamwork and integrity every day.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Access Control and/or Badge Experience is preferred.
- Comfortable Using Computer or Tablet is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to clients and visitors at the front desk by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Control access to a financial institution location by greeting entrants, verifying identification and/or authorization, issuing visitor badges, and directing visitors to the appropriate destination.
- Monitor lobby activity, alarms, and security-related systems from the reception area, reporting unusual activity per site procedures.
- Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating to management and/or emergency services as required.
- Complete required logs and reports, including visitor entries, incident documentation, and shift handoff notes, in accordance with Allied Universal and site-specific requirements.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
