Security Officer - Unarmed Patrol Weekends
Company
Allied Universal
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Part-time
Salary
17.84 an hour
Posted
1 day ago
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Job Description
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 - Unarmed Patrol Weekends in Chicago, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, 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 an unarmed patrol officer at a commercial real estate location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and remain highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will be a key point of contact for tenants, visitors, and staff, providing clear communication and strong customer service while documenting observations and reporting concerns. Allied Universal is agile, reliable, innovative, people first, and driven by teamwork and integrity.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $17.84 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeSat10:00 PM - 06:00 AMSun10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
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 tenants, visitors, and staff by following security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and post orders within a commercial real estate location, including emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and actions per site requirements.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols of interior areas, common spaces, parking areas, and the building perimeter, noting unusual conditions and reporting them to the appropriate contacts.
• Control access as assigned by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, and directing guests to approved destinations, while maintaining a professional presence.
• Complete routine security-related reports such as patrol logs, incident reports, and maintenance or hazard notifications, and communicate timely updates to site leadership and/or Allied Universal supervision.
Minimum Requirements:
• Client requires proof of high school diploma or GED.
• 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.
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
2026-1546636
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 - Unarmed Patrol Weekends in Chicago, IL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, 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 an unarmed patrol officer at a commercial real estate location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and remain highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will be a key point of contact for tenants, visitors, and staff, providing clear communication and strong customer service while documenting observations and reporting concerns. Allied Universal is agile, reliable, innovative, people first, and driven by teamwork and integrity.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $17.84 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeSat10:00 PM - 06:00 AMSun10:00 PM - 06:00 AM
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 tenants, visitors, and staff by following security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and post orders within a commercial real estate location, including emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and actions per site requirements.
• Conduct regular and random foot and/or vehicle patrols of interior areas, common spaces, parking areas, and the building perimeter, noting unusual conditions and reporting them to the appropriate contacts.
• Control access as assigned by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, and directing guests to approved destinations, while maintaining a professional presence.
• Complete routine security-related reports such as patrol logs, incident reports, and maintenance or hazard notifications, and communicate timely updates to site leadership and/or Allied Universal supervision.
Minimum Requirements:
• Client requires proof of high school diploma or GED.
• 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.
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
2026-1546636
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