Security Senior Lead Officer

Overview

Company 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

Hiring for a Security Senior Lead Officer - Unarmed

Join the world’s leading global security company!

• Payrate is $22.00 per hour. Full Time Shift
• Location: Glendale, California
• Excellent benefits and career growth opportunities

Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Senior Lead Officer. The Security Senior Lead Officer will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, Education, Finance and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Security Senior Lead Officer, you’ll use our exclusive shift-pickup platform to view and claim open shifts based on your availability - giving you the freedom to build a schedule that works for you, while gaining valuable site experience across various industries. Whether you're looking to supplement your income or take the first step toward a phenomenal career, this position offers unmatched access to hands-on experience and growth opportunities. The Security Senior Lead Officer may be called upon to work irregular shifts at times with little to no advance notice.

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Perform all duties assigned to Security Officers, including patrols, unlocking and securing buildings, responding to calls for service, providing break coverage, and completing all other assigned post responsibilities.
• Serve as the senior Allied Universal representative on site during assigned shifts and provide operational support to on-duty personnel.
• Promote compliance with company policy, post orders, and client expectations through professional guidance and communication.
• Completing administrative work such as printing extra copies of DARs and paper time sheets.

POST CHECKS:

• Conduct routine post checks of all assigned officers, including regularly assigned officers and special detail officers.
• During post checks:
• Verify officers are in the required uniform in accordance with client and company standards.
• Verify officers possess a valid guard card while on duty.
• Ensure officers are performing assigned duties in accordance with post orders and site procedures.
• Provide reminders regarding site procedures, required training, guard card renewals, driving credentials, and other operational updates.
• Submit a post check summary to management at the end of each shift documenting completed post checks, operational observations, deficiencies, coaching provided, and any issues requiring follow-up.

STAFFING AND SHIFT COVERAGE:

• Assist with staffing coverage during evenings, weekends, and other periods when management is not on site.
• Coordinate with Disney Shift Lead to identify call-offs, staffing needs, and special detail assignments.
• Review the Special Details and Events calendar to verify coverage for upcoming shifts and scheduled details.
• Add any changes to the Special Detail binder and inform the Shift Lead.
• Make reasonable efforts to fill vacancies while minimizing overtime and double-time whenever operationally practical.
• If coverage cannot be secured, notify management immediately.
• For late call-offs or no-call/no-show incidents, obtain available information regarding the absence and report the circumstances to management.
• When reporting a call-off, include the officer's name, shift date and time, reason for the absence (if provided), and the replacement officer, if applicable.
• If a vacancy occurs during your assigned shift and relief cannot be obtained, remain on duty until properly relieved or directed otherwise by management.

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent or 5 years of verifiable experience
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Valid driver’s license if driving a company or customer-owned vehicle
• 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
• No prior experience required
• Be at least 18 years of age, or higher if required by the state (21 years, if armed)
• Reliability and ability to adapt to different post assignments
• Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
• Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
• Effective oral and written communication skills; able to write informatively, clearly, and accurately
• Active listening and problem-solving skills
• Assess and evaluate situations effectively; identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Ability to speak, read, and write in multiple languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic)
• Prior security, military, or law enforcement experience

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Company's retirement plans
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law

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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

2026-1668954