Security Officer - Plant 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 - Plant Gatehouse in Fort Dodge, IA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing & Industrial, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. Join Allied Universal at a busy manufacturing and industrial location where access control is key to daily operations. As a Security Officer, you will manage entry and exit points, verify credentials, monitor activity, and support routine patrols of assigned areas to help to deter security-related incidents. You will be a visible, customer-focused presence, communicating clearly with employees, visitors, and contractors while working with a team that values integrity, reliability, agility, and innovation.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $17.75 / Hour

Job Schedule:

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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, and visitors at an industrial manufacturing location by following access control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Control entry and exit at gates and/or lobbies by verifying identification, issuing temporary credentials as directed, managing visitor sign-in, and coordinating with site contacts for authorization.
• Monitor and report irregular conditions such as unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, and/or policy violations, and respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
• Complete required security-related logs and reports, including incident documentation, access activity records, and shift turnover information, in accordance with post orders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter, including checking doors, loading areas, and restricted zones; working environments and conditions may vary by location.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

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.