
Anchor Flex Officer Emergency Preparedness
Part-timeHouston, TXPart-time$16.38/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Emergency Preparedness in Houston, Texas. The role provides a designated site and weekly anchor shift, with the option to claim additional shifts. Officers support security procedures at a government location, respond to incidents, patrol assigned areas, monitor access, and prepare reports. The position requires a six-month commitment to the assigned shift.
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Full job description
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 Enhanced Part Time Emergency Preparedness in Houston, TX , 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.
Pay Rate: $16.38 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day Time
Thur06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
How This Role Works:
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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.
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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.
Responsibilities:
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Provide customer service to visitors, employees, and members of the public by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a government location.
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Respond to incidents, public inquiries, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, escalating concerns according to established protocols.
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Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, entrances, parking areas, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify potential concerns.
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Monitor access points and support visitor-management procedures in accordance with site requirements and applicable policies.
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Prepare accurate incident reports and communicate observations, hazards, and policy violations to the appropriate personnel.
Minimum Requirements:
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Possess at least 6 months of security-related experience.
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Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
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Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
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As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
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Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
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As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
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Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
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A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.
Why Join Us:
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Flexible Scheduling: Choose from a variety of open shifts that align with your availability and lifestyle.
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Career Growth: Clear path to full-time roles and ongoing advancement through paid training programs.
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Smart Tools: Access exclusive technology for real-time shift visibility and claiming.
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Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plans, and disability insurance; seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked; 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments (unused vacation is only paid out where required by law).
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Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, and more through our perks program.
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: 2026-1738530
Location: United States-Texas-Houston
Job Category: Security Officer, Part Time Security
How this job compares
Set against the 1,651 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$16.38/hr
- Texas median$18/hr92 hourly ranges
- US median$20–21/hr1,192 hourly ranges
This rate, $16.38/hr, is 11% below the Texas median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 157 open Security Officer jobs in Texas and 1,651 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Allied Universal (this employer)61 open
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.24 open
- SpaceX8 open
- Experience
- Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (533 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 884 of the 1,651 open Security Officer jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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