Security Officer - Front Desk Associate

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 Associate in Wilmington, DE, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, 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 a Front Desk Officer at a chemical and petrochemical location, you will be the first point of contact, greeting visitors, managing access, verifying credentials, and maintaining clear logs. You will monitor cameras and alarms, communicate with site teams during routine activity and/or unusual events, and provide customer-focused support. At Allied Universal, you will bring integrity, teamwork, and a people-first approach while using agile, reliable, and innovative security-related practices.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $18.93 / 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 employees, contractors, and visitors by following site-specific access control procedures at the front desk, including check-in, credential verification, badge issuance, and visitor directions.
• Monitor and document entry and exit activity for a chemical and/or petrochemical location, maintaining accurate logs, reports, and incident documentation as required by site policy.
• Answer phones, route calls, and coordinate communications with site contacts and Allied Universal leadership, including notifying appropriate personnel of alarms, unusual activity, and/or operational disruptions.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, assisting with emergency response activities and evacuation notifications as directed by site procedures.
• Support security-related screening requirements such as package deliveries, vehicle/visitor notifications, and coordination of contractor appointments, helping to deter unauthorized access and/or prohibited items.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least 2 years of security-related experience.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• 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.