Security Guard - Unarmed - Downtown
Company
Allied Universal
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
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Job Description
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 Guard - Unarmed - Downtown in Chicago, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. Join Allied Universal as an unarmed patrol officer at a renowned education location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and maintain a visible presence that helps to deter security-related incidents. You will greet staff, students, and visitors with helpful customer service, communicate clearly, and document observations. Bring our agile, reliable, and innovative approach to a caring culture that puts people first, delivers through teamwork, and acts with integrity.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $19.50 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day
Time
Mon
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thur
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Fri
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Sun
09:30 AM - 05:00 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 to students, faculty, staff, and/or visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of campus buildings, exhibit areas, common spaces, and the surrounding perimeter to help to deter policy violations and/or unauthorized activity.
• Monitor access points and assist with access control activities such as greeting entrants, confirming credentials when required, and/or directing guests to appropriate locations.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including assisting with de-escalation, notifications, and coordination with site leadership and/or local responders as directed.
• Document patrols, incidents, and unusual conditions using written reports and/or electronic systems, and communicate key updates to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.
Minimum Requirements:
• Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• A guard card/license is preferred.
• 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.
As a Security Guard - Unarmed - Downtown in Chicago, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, and more. Join Allied Universal as an unarmed patrol officer at a renowned education location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and maintain a visible presence that helps to deter security-related incidents. You will greet staff, students, and visitors with helpful customer service, communicate clearly, and document observations. Bring our agile, reliable, and innovative approach to a caring culture that puts people first, delivers through teamwork, and acts with integrity.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $19.50 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day
Time
Mon
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thur
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Fri
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat
09:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Sun
09:30 AM - 05:00 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 to students, faculty, staff, and/or visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of campus buildings, exhibit areas, common spaces, and the surrounding perimeter to help to deter policy violations and/or unauthorized activity.
• Monitor access points and assist with access control activities such as greeting entrants, confirming credentials when required, and/or directing guests to appropriate locations.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including assisting with de-escalation, notifications, and coordination with site leadership and/or local responders as directed.
• Document patrols, incidents, and unusual conditions using written reports and/or electronic systems, and communicate key updates to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.
Minimum Requirements:
• Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• A guard card/license is preferred.
• 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.
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