Security Officer - Art Gallery Patrol

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 - Art Gallery Patrol in Columbus, OH, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, and more. As an unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a high-traffic cultural location, you will monitor and patrol walkways, entrances, and gathering areas to help reduce security-related issues. You will stay visible, conduct routine patrols, report concerns clearly, and assist guests with directions and questions. Bring an agile, reliable mindset and a people-first approach as you support the site through teamwork, innovation, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $21.00 / 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 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.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to guests, staff, and vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a public cultural location.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, requesting assistance from public services and/or site leadership as needed.
• Conduct regular and random foot patrols of grounds, walkways, gathering areas, and the perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity and/or policy violations.
• Monitor entrances, event areas, and high-traffic spaces to help to maintain orderly access, assist with directions, and address guest concerns.
• Observe for suspicious activity, unattended items, hazards, and/or damage to property, and report findings per post orders.
• Complete detailed shift documentation, including incident reports, patrol logs, and/or visitor interaction notes, using approved reporting systems.
• Support crowd management during scheduled programs and special events, including line control, re-routing foot traffic, and/or responding to disturbances.
• Coordinate with site representatives and Allied Universal leadership regarding changing conditions, scheduled activities, and/or special instructions for the post.
• Perform access control as assigned, including checking credentials, managing deliveries, and/or confirming authorization for restricted areas.
• Operate designated communication equipment to maintain situational awareness and relay information to teammates and supervisors.

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.

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