Security Officer - Shelter After-Hours Rounds

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 - Shelter After-Hours Rounds in New York, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Shelter, 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 unarmed Patrol Officer at a shelter location, you will complete routine patrols, stay highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents, and respond to concerns with professionalism. You will support residents, visitors, and staff through clear communication, timely reporting, and a calm, service-focused approach. At Allied Universal, you will be part of a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, caring, and guided by integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.02 / 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 residents, staff, and visitors by following site-specific procedures, access protocols, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a shelter location.
• Respond to incidents, disputes, medical calls, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, escalating to site leadership and/or public emergency services as required.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of common areas, sleeping areas as permitted, entrances, stairwells, and perimeter areas to help to deter policy violations, trespassing, and unauthorized activity.
• Monitor and document activity using patrol logs, incident reports, and available security-related systems such as cameras and radios, maintaining clear communication with the site team.
• Support orderly movement within the location by guiding residents and visitors, reinforcing posted rules, and assisting with evacuations, room checks as assigned, and/or other site-specific duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• A New York State Security Guard License is required.
• A minimum of 1 year of security experience is required.
• Proof of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• You must be 21 years of age or older.
• The ability to lift more than 20 lbs is 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.