Security Officer - Retail Patrol - Flex

Allied Universal • Santa Cruz, CA • 4h ago

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 - Retail Patrol - Flex in Santa Cruz, CA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex 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. Join Allied Universal as an unarmed patrol officer at a busy retail location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, complete routine rounds, and maintain a visible presence that helps to deter security-related incidents. You will support store teams and shoppers with strong communication, quick reporting, and customer-focused assistance. Bring an agile, reliable mindset, act with integrity, and collaborate through teamwork in a caring culture that puts people first.

Position Type: Flex

Pay Rate: $19.01 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time

Sun08:00 PM - 04:30 AM

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.

What You'll Do:

Provide customer service to clients, employees, and shoppers by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.

Conduct regular and random patrols throughout retail sales floors, back-of-house areas, receiving docks, and exterior perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity and/or identify potential concerns.

Monitor entrances, exits, and high-traffic areas, assisting with access control and observing for policy violations, suspicious behavior, and/or hazards that may impact operations.

Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including contacting site leadership and/or public emergency services as needed.

Complete accurate incident reports, patrol logs, and daily activity documentation, and communicate relevant information to Allied Universal leadership and site contacts.

Minimum Requirements:

A guard card/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.

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: 2026-1542959

Location: United States-California-Santa Cruz

Job Category: Security Officer, Part Time Security

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