Security Officer – Shelter Patrol Full-Time

Security Officer – Shelter Patrol Full-Time

Overview

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.

Job Description

As a Security Officer – Shelter Patrol Full-Time in New York, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Shelter, and more. As an unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a shelter location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and stay highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will greet staff, residents, and visitors with respectful customer service, support access points, and communicate clear, timely updates. Join a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, people-first, and driven by teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.02 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon03:30 PM – 11:30 PMWed07:30 AM – 03:30 PMFri07:30 AM – 03:30 PMSat07:30 AM – 03:30 PMSun07:30 AM – 03:30 PM

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 at a shelter location by carrying out Allied Universal security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of interior and exterior areas, including common spaces, entrances, and perimeter routes, noting unusual activity and reporting concerns per site instructions.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, using verbal de-escalation techniques and requesting additional support from site leadership and/or emergency services when needed.
• Monitor access points and assist with visitor and resident flow in accordance with site rules, checking credentials and/or sign-in logs as required and directing individuals to appropriate areas.
• Complete detailed incident reports and shift logs, communicate observations to the next shift and site contacts, and help support an orderly environment by addressing security-related issues within post orders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess a New York State Security Guard License.
• Have at least 1 year of security-related experience.
• Provide proof of a high school diploma and/or GED as required by the client.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
• 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.

Closing

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.

Requisition ID

2026-1543991