Security Officer - Community Branch Patrol

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 - Community Branch Patrol in Buffalo, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Financial Institutions, 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 financial institution location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and maintain a visible presence that can help to deter security-related incidents. You will greet employees and visitors with professional customer service, communicate clearly, and report concerns promptly. At Allied Universal, you will bring our agile, reliable, and innovative approach to a caring, people-first team that delivers through teamwork and always acts with integrity.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $20.22 / 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 clients and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a financial institution location.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including alarms, disturbances, and suspicious activity.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout interior areas, exterior grounds, parking areas, and perimeter points to help to deter unwanted activity and identify potential issues.
• Monitor access points and lobby areas, observing for unusual behavior and assisting with directing visitors to appropriate check-in and service areas per site procedures.
• Observe and report conditions that may impact operations, such as unsecured doors, damaged locks, lighting outages, or blocked egress routes, and submit timely notifications per site protocol.
• Use access control procedures to help to manage employee, vendor, and visitor entry and/or delivery activity, including verifying authorization when required.
• Document and report daily activities, incidents, and patrol results in written logs and/or electronic reporting systems according to Allied Universal and site requirements.
• Communicate clearly with branch leadership and Allied Universal supervision regarding security-related concerns, staffing changes, and incident updates.
• Assist with emergency situations such as medical events, evacuation needs, and severe weather procedures by following post orders and directing people to designated areas.
• Operate site communication and monitoring equipment as assigned, including radios, phones, and surveillance systems when available, and report malfunctions or irregularities.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.