Security Officer Armed Patrol Investigator
Job Description
Job DescriptionOverview
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 Armed Patrol Investigator in Atlanta, GA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Armed Patrol Officer in a busy retail location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help to deter security-related incidents, and support a welcoming environment through strong communication and customer service. In this role, you will bring integrity, teamwork, and a caring approach while responding with agility and reliability to daily site needs.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $27.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon06:00 AM - 02:30 PMWed06:00 AM - 02:30 PMFri02:30 PM - 11:30 PMSun06:00 AM - 02:30 PM
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service to visitors, customers, and/or staff by following site-specific procedures, access protocols, and emergency response activities at a retail location.
- Respond to incidents, disturbances, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting security-related activity and communicating with site contacts when appropriate.
- Conduct regular and random armed patrols throughout the sales floor, entry points, parking areas, loading zones, and perimeter to help to deter unauthorized activity.
- Monitor for suspicious behavior, policy violations, and/or potential hazards, and report concerns through proper channels while maintaining a visible presence.
- Assist with de-escalation, crowd observation, and incident response during busy shopping periods, store openings and closings, and other high-traffic times.
Minimum Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Possess 3+ years of security-related, law enforcement, military police, or military experience.
- Be at least 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.
- Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
- 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: 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
2026-1639795