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Company 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.

Security Guard – Allied Universal

Step into a role where your presence makes a real impact every day. As a Security Guard, you’ll help protect people, property, and daily operations across industries like commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government. Think of this as being the steady, reliable person who keeps everything moving safely in the background.

What You’ll Do

+ Support clients by following safety procedures and site rules

+ Respond to incidents with a calm, problem-solving mindset

+ Patrol buildings and outdoor areas on routine and rotating schedules

Job Basics

+ **Pay:** $20.00 / hr

+ **Employment Type:** Temporary (with **opportunities to move into permanent roles** for top-performing officers)

+ **Openings:** 10 positions

+ **Shifts:** All shifts available — Morning, Afternoon, and Evening

+ **Requirement:** Valid Driver’s License per AU Driver Policy

Why This Matters

Your work helps prevent issues before they happen, keeps people confident in their surroundings, and supports smooth daily operations. High-performing officers will have the chance to grow into stable, long-term positions.

Responsibilities:

+ Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities

+ Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem solving manner

+ Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter. Working environments and conditions may vary by client site.

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, or 5 years of verifiable experience

+ 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

Perks and Benefits:

+ Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions

+ Schedules that fit with your personal life goals

+ Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities

+ Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…

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.

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.

**Job ID:** 2025-1494726

**Location:** United States-Kansas-Edwardsville

**Job Category:** Security Officer, Security Guard