Security Officer Entry Level Full Time Weekday Overnights
Quick Summary
Provide customer service by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
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 Access Control in Harrisonburg, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a logistics and distribution location, you will monitor entry points, verify access credentials, and support a welcoming, secure environment for employees, visitors, and operations. You will remain visible, communicate clearly, and help to deter security-related incidents while delivering exceptional customer service. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Provide customer service by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- →Monitor entry and exit points at a logistics and distribution location; verify visitor, employee, contractor, and driver credentials in accordance with site requirements.
- →Control access for delivery vehicles and outbound shipments, maintain accurate visitor and vehicle logs, and direct authorized personnel to appropriate areas.
- →Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; communicate observations and concerns to site contacts and Allied Universal leadership.
- →Conduct regular and random patrols of the facility, loading areas, parking areas, and perimeter to identify and report access-control or security-related concerns.
Requirements
~1 min read- A guard card or 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.
What We Offer
~1 min readAllied 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.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 8, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 8, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 55%
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- October 9, 2026
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