Security Officer - Distribution Center - Gatehouse

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 - Distribution Center - Gatehouse in Garland, TX, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. As an Allied Universal Security Officer in a logistics and distribution location, you will support access control by greeting visitors, verifying credentials, managing entry and exit activity, and documenting security-related events. You will remain visible at key checkpoints, communicate clearly with site teams, and help maintain smooth operations. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver's license, backed by an agile, reliable, innovative team that puts people first and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.82 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeTue10:00 PM - 06:00 AMWed10:00 PM - 06:00 AMThur10:00 PM - 06:00 AMSat10:00 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 employees, contractors, and drivers at a logistics and distribution location by following access control procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities when appropriate.
• Control access at entry points by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, maintaining visitor and vehicle logs, and directing deliveries and pickups to designated areas.
• Monitor inbound and outbound traffic including trucks, trailers, and employee vehicles, assisting with gate operations and coordinating with site contacts regarding access authorization.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, initiating notifications and completing required documentation for security-related events.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of entrances, staging areas, docks, and perimeter areas as directed, reporting observed conditions that may help to deter unwanted activity.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 1+ years of security experience is required.
• Be at least 21+ years of age.
• A valid driver's license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• Being comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience 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.

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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