Security Officer Patrol Support Specialist
2 days ago
Edgewater
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 Patrol Support Specialist in Edgewater, NJ, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. Join Allied Universal as an unarmed officer in a dynamic retail location, where you will patrol assigned areas, stay visible to help discourage security-related incidents, and support a welcoming experience for shoppers and staff. This role blends patrol duties with customer service and communication, offering the chance to work with a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, and guided by integrity and a people-first culture. Position Type: Full Time Pay Rate: $18.04 / Hour Job Schedule: DayTimeThur11:30 AM - 10:00 PMFri11:30 AM - 10:00 PMSat11:30 AM - 10:00 PM What You'll Do: • Provide customer service to visitors, tenants, and/or staff by carrying out assigned security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a retail location., • Respond to incidents, disturbances, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting relevant details and communicating with site contacts and/or local responders as needed., • Conduct regular and random patrols throughout storefronts, common areas, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help to deter unwanted activity and report unusual conditions., • Monitor access points, observe customer and vendor traffic, and assist with security-related concerns such as suspicious activity, lost persons, and/or policy-related issues., • At least 2 years of security-related experience is required., • Customer service experience is preferred., • A guard card/license is preferred., • Loss prevention experience is preferred., • Comfort using a computer or tablet 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., • 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. 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: . Requisition ID 2026-1594452