Security Officer Pharmaceutical - Access Control

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.

Life doesn't always follow a fixed schedule. That's why we created the Security Officer - Part Time Enhanced position: a flexible, dependable option for individuals looking to supplement their income, gain hands-on experience, or work toward a full-time career with the industry leader.

As a Security Officer Pharmaceutical - Access Control in Gaithersburg, MD , this role is designed to provide reliable, consistent hours at an assigned site with the flexibility for you to earn more by picking-up additional shifts when it works for you.

- Fixed-Shift Commitment ("Anchor Shifts"): You will be hired for a designated site and weekly shift that serves as your reliable base schedule. This assignment requires a six (6) month commitment. - Earn More, Claim-A-Shift Program: In addition to your fixed shift, you may pick-up extra shifts through our scheduling platform, allowing you to increase earnings and gain experience across multiple sites.

Work part-time hours this week and full-time the next. It's all up to you.

This role is ideal for candidates seeking part-time employment with flexibility, income stability, and opportunities to build-up to a full-time schedule of up to 40 hours per week; always with the option to scale back when needed.

- Provide customer service to employees, visitors, and vendors at a healthcare research and pharmaceutical location by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities when appropriate. - Respond to incidents, alarms, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established site protocols and notifying appropriate personnel. - Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of buildings, laboratories, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns. - Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify credentials as directed, and assist with maintaining controlled entry to restricted areas. - Document patrol observations, incidents, and unusual conditions in accordance with Allied Universal and site reporting procedures.

- Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred. - Possession of a guard card or license is preferred. - Customer service experience is preferred. - Access control and/or badge experience is preferred. - CPR and/or First Aid certification 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.