Security Officer Full Time Entry Permission Specialist

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 Full Time Entry Permission Specialist in Portsmouth, VA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Access Control Security Officer at a government transportation location, you will help manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor activity, and provide outstanding customer service and communication. Your visible presence will help deter security-related incidents while supporting a welcoming environment for authorized visitors and personnel. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable team, where a caring culture, innovation, teamwork, and integrity guide every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon05:30 AM - 01:30 PMTue05:30 AM - 01:30 PMWed05:30 AM - 01:30 PMThur12:00 PM - 07:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, vendors, and drivers while carrying out site-specific, security-related procedures, access-control policies, and emergency response activities at a government port facility.
• Monitor access points and verify credentials, visitor authorizations, vehicle permissions, and delivery documentation in accordance with site requirements.
• Control entry to restricted areas by maintaining accurate visitor, vehicle, and access records and reporting discrepancies to appropriate site contacts.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, access concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established reporting and escalation procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, terminal areas, buildings, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess a TSA-issued TWIC.
• A guard card or license 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.

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.

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

2026-1699155