Security Officer - Part-Time Screener

Allied Universal • Norfolk, VA

2d • $19

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.
As a Security Officer - Part-Time Screener in Norfolk, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cruise Ops, 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. Join Allied Universal as a Screener supporting cruise operations, where you will help manage entry screening, verify credentials, and use screening equipment to identify prohibited items. You will remain highly visible, document observations in computer-based systems, and provide a welcoming, service-focused experience for guests and crew. Bring your integrity and teamwork to a caring, innovative team that is agile and reliable every day.

Requirements

• Have 1+ years of security-related experience.
• Possess a TSA issued TWIC.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Have customer service experience is preferred.
• Have X-Ray screening experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to guests, crew members, and vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a cruise operations location.
• Screen guests, crew, baggage, and parcels using approved screening methods and equipment, verifying required identification, boarding documentation, and access authorization.
• Control access at entry points by managing queues, directing foot traffic, checking credentials, and issuing and/or collecting visitor passes per post orders.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and reporting information through the appropriate chain of command.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned areas such as terminal spaces, loading zones, and perimeter locations, watching for conditions that may help to deter unauthorized access and/or policy violations.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED