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 Front Desk Full Time in Charlottesville, VA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Tech/Media/Telecom, and more. As a Front Desk Officer at a dynamic technology, media, and telecommunications location, you will welcome visitors, manage access control and badge processes, monitor alarm panels, and provide exceptional customer service. You will maintain a professional presence, communicate clearly, and help support a secure, welcoming environment. Join Allied Universal, where agile, reliable, innovative teams put people first and act with integrity.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $22.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon06:00 PM - 04:00 AMTue06:00 PM - 04:00 AMWed06:00 PM - 04:00 AMThur06:00 PM - 04:00 AM
What You'll Do:
- Provide a professional first point of contact for employees, visitors, contractors, and/or vendors at a technology-focused office location.
- Manage front-desk access procedures by greeting visitors, verifying authorization, issuing visitor credentials, and maintaining accurate visitor records in accordance with site-specific policies.
- Monitor incoming calls, alarms, cameras, and/or access-control notifications, escalating concerns to appropriate site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.
- Respond to incidents, emergencies, and critical situations in a calm, customer-focused, problem‑solving manner while following established emergency response procedures.
- Support security‑related administrative duties, including maintaining logs, receiving deliveries, directing guests, and communicating site information to authorized personnel.
Minimum Requirements:
- CPR certification is preferred.
- Access control and badge experience is preferred.
- A guard card or license is preferred.
- Alarm panel experience is preferred.
- Customer service experience 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.
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.
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:
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- Typical pay
- $32,240–$39,520
For context, most security guards earn between $32,240–$39,520 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as contract and onsite.