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Monitoring Center Agent

American Alarm & Communications
Arlington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026

Important job. Good money. Good benefits. 

We know you have a lot of options for work these days, so we won’t waste your time. Our only mission is to protect people, their homes, and businesses, with electronic security systems and 24-7 monitoring. 

We have been at this for 51 years, still family-owned, and the first employee we hired is still with us. That tells you something about how we value people, and how our employees value working here.

All shifts may be available. Please visit https://www.americanalarm.com/company/careers for more information.

       Sign-On Bonus $5,000 full time hires

       Hybrid schedule available

      Prior security alarm monitoring experience is not required, because we have a robust paid training program

In this role you will work in our 24-7 Alarm Monitoring Center in Arlington, and eventually some days remote from home (post training) handling both routine signals and priority alarms. You will reach out to property owners or dispatch police and firefighters when needed. You will provide direct customer service, including technical assistance to help customers troubleshoot issues.

We monitor security systems, fire alarms, medical alert systems, video surveillance and other networked systems for homes and businesses across New England.  If you want to feel good about your job, because you help people in your community stay safe, every day, then please contact us

The expected salary range for this position is [$18.50 – $25.00] per hour. The compensation determination for each candidate is dependent on experience, skills, qualifications, education, training as well as internal equity.  We are committed to pay equity and transparency in our hiring practices.

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

  • Generous Vacation and Personal Time     
  • Company Paid Holidays 
  • Employee Assistance Program

Health and Wellness

  • Medical, Dental Vision    
  • Wellness Lifestyle Benefits

Financial Wellness

  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Real Estate and Computer Purchase Loans
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits Discounts
  • Multiple Employee Discount Programs
  • DCU Credit Union Membership

Americans With Disabilities Act

American Alarm & Communications, Inc. complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. 

American Alarm & Communications, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.



Salary : $19 - $25

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