
Security Officer - Construction Project Site
Part-timeLong Island City, NYPart-time$18.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Allied Universal is hiring a Security Officer for a construction project site in Long Island City, New York. The role has a designated weekly anchor shift with a six-month commitment, and officers may claim additional shifts to increase their hours. The position is described as part-time with the option to build up to a full-time schedule. Pay is $18.25 per hour.
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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 - Construction Project Site in Long Island City, NY , 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: $18.25 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day Time
Wed04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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 clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
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Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner.
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Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter; working environments and conditions may vary by client site.
Minimum Requirements:
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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.
Licensed by the New York State Department of State
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: 2026-1709577
Location: United States-New York-Long Island City
Job Category: Security Officer, Part Time Security
How this job compares
Set against the 2,380 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18.25/hr
- New York median$20–21/hr125 hourly ranges
- US median$20/hr1,511 hourly ranges
This rate, $18.25/hr, is 12% below the New York median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 150 open Security Officer jobs in New York and 2,380 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Allied Universal (this employer)23 open
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.18 open
- Trinity Health15 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 (613 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,172 of the 2,380 open Security Officer jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 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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