Security Officer - Access Control Driver

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 - Access Control Driver in Rensselaer, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, and more. As an Access Control Officer in a healthcare location, you will help manage entry points, verify credentials, and guide staff, patients, and visitors with a calm, customer-focused approach. You will conduct routine patrols and remain visible to help reduce security-related incidents while documenting activity and communicating clearly with site teams. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver's license, supported by Allied Universal's agile, reliable, innovative, people-first culture grounded in teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $23.00 / 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 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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to patients, visitors, vendors, and/or staff by following site-specific access control procedures, security-related protocols, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at designated access points by confirming authorization, issuing visitor credentials, and directing individuals to appropriate locations within the facility.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, and/or access control systems and report irregular activity, maintenance issues, and policy concerns through required documentation and notification channels.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, coordinating with onsite personnel and/or local responders as directed by site procedures.
• Conduct routine security-related rounds of assigned interior areas to help to deter unauthorized access, verify doors and restricted areas are maintained per policy, and document observations per post orders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have 1+ years of security experience.
• A valid driver's license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy 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.