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 Front Desk with Active Clearance in Charlottesville, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As a Front Desk Security Professional supporting a technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will welcome visitors, manage access, monitor security-related systems, and provide exceptional customer service. You will serve as a professional, approachable presence while communicating clearly with guests and site personnel. At Allied Universal, you will contribute to an agile, reliable, innovative, and caring culture that delivers through teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $22.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, visitors, employees, and contractors at a front desk location within a technology, media, and telecommunications environment by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures and policies.
• Greet visitors, manage access requests, verify credentials, issue visitor badges, and maintain accurate visitor and entry records in accordance with site requirements.
• Monitor front desk activity, access points, alarms, and communications equipment, reporting unusual activity or security-related concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, visitor concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established emergency response procedures when appropriate.
• Maintain a professional, courteous presence that helps to deter unauthorized access while supporting a welcoming experience for authorized visitors and personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.
• Have alarm panel experience, preferred.
• Have customer service experience, preferred.
• Possess a Guard Card or license, 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.

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.

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.

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