Security Officer - Defense Front Desk

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 - Defense Front Desk in Palm Bay, FL, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, and more. Join Allied Universal at a cutting-edge aerospace and defense location as a Front Desk Officer. You will greet employees and visitors, verify credentials, manage access logs, monitor cameras and alarms, and communicate clearly with teams to help identify and help to deter security-related concerns. Bring a calm, customer-focused presence that reflects our agile, reliable, and innovative approach, our caring culture that puts people first, and our commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $19.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:
DayTimeMon10:00 PM - 06:00 AMTue10:00 PM - 06:00 AMWed10:00 PM - 06:00 AMThur10:00 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 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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients, employees, and visitors by following site-specific security-related procedures, policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a front desk location.
• Control access to the facility by greeting visitors, verifying identification and/or authorization, issuing visitor credentials, and directing individuals to appropriate destinations per site procedures.
• Monitor lobby and entry area activity, report unusual behavior and/or policy violations, and help to deter unauthorized access through professional presence and consistent process adherence.
• Operate and monitor access control systems, visitor management tools, telephones, radios, and other front desk equipment; document activity in logs and/or electronic reports.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate contacts and coordinating response actions per post orders.
• Receive and route deliveries, service providers, and scheduled appointments according to site procedures, including coordinating escort requests when required.
• Assist with administrative front desk tasks such as answering general inquiries, maintaining sign-in records, and communicating security-related information to site personnel.
• Participate in shift briefings and complete required training, maintaining familiarity with emergency procedures, site rules, and reporting requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• 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.

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Requisition ID

2026-1519124