Security Officer College Building

Job Description

Job Description

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

Allied Universal is Currently Hiring a Part Time Security Officer for a College in Cambridge MA

Saturday and Sunday 8 AM - 430 PM

Starting Pay is $27.55 Per Hour / Paid Orientation / Paid Training

Candidate Must be 21+ Years Old

As a Security Officer in Cambridge, MA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Education, 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. As a Front Desk professional in an education location, you will be the welcoming first point of contact, helping to monitor access, assist visitors, and support security-related procedures with professionalism and care. This role offers the chance to deliver outstanding customer service, clear communication, and dependable support while reflecting Allied Universal’s values of teamwork, integrity, reliability, and innovation in a dynamic campus environment.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $27.55 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeSat08:00 AM - 04:30 PMSun08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service at the front desk by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, visitor check-in activities, and/or emergency response support when appropriate.
• Monitor access to the location by greeting students, staff, faculty, and visitors, verifying credentials, and directing authorized individuals according to site protocols.
• Respond to incidents, questions, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner while communicating with campus contacts and/or emergency personnel as needed.
• Maintain awareness of front desk activity, report unusual behavior or security-related concerns, and help to deter unauthorized access through consistent observation and documentation.
• Support daily operations in an educational setting by answering phones, managing visitor logs, receiving deliveries, and providing clear information to guests and personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• 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 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.

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:

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Requisition ID

2026-1616752