Security Officer - Gatehouse Access

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 - Gatehouse Access in Sarasota, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, 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 at a residential community where you will manage access control, greet residents and guests, verify credentials, and monitor activity to help maintain a welcoming, secure environment. You will conduct routine patrols and remain visible to help reduce security-related incidents, while communicating clearly with property staff and responding to concerns with professionalism. This role reflects our agile, reliable, and innovative approach, delivered through teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / 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, guests, and vendors by following site-specific access control procedures, security-related policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a residential community.
• Control entry and exit at designated access points by verifying identification and/or authorization, issuing visitor passes as required, and maintaining accurate access and incident logs.
• Respond to incidents, resident concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate updates to site management and/or emergency services when needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of common areas, building entrances, parking areas, and the property perimeter, noting irregular conditions and reporting them per post orders.
• Monitor cameras, intercoms, and other security-related systems as assigned, and report maintenance or operational issues through established channels.

Minimum 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.

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.