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Security Part Time Officer - DoD Clearance

Part-time

Allied Universal

San Diego, CAPart-time$24.61/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$24.61/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Allied Universal is hiring a part-time front desk Security Officer at an aerospace and defense location in San Diego. The officer will welcome visitors, manage access, monitor entry activity, and support site operations while maintaining a professional and secure atmosphere. The role requires an active DoD Secret Clearance and a high school diploma or equivalent; the schedule includes overnight and daytime shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceAccess ControlVisitor Credential VerificationIncident ResponseProfessional CommunicationProblem Solving

Qualifications

Active DoD Secret ClearanceMust Be 18+ or 21+ ArmedHigh School Diploma or EquivalentBackground InvestigationDrug Screen

Benefits

401(k) Match

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.

As a Security Part Time Officer - DoD Clearance in San Diego, CA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Aero/Defense, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a 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. As a Front Desk Security Officer at a leading aerospace and defense location, you will welcome visitors, manage access, monitor entry activity, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. You will help maintain a professional, secure atmosphere while supporting site operations with integrity and teamwork. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable, and innovative team, where our caring culture puts people first.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $24.61 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time

Mon12:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Tue12:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Sun08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

What You'll Do:

  • Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and/or vendors at a front desk within an aerospace and defense location by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures and policies.

  • Verify visitor access credentials, issue visitor badges as directed, maintain visitor logs, and communicate entry requirements in accordance with site procedures.

  • Monitor access to the facility reception area, observe and report unusual activity, and help to deter unauthorized entry.

  • Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established emergency response procedures.

  • Answer and route calls, provide directions and general information, and communicate professionally with site personnel and Allied Universal leadership.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.

  • 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.

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.

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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: 2026-1708328

Location: United States-California-San Diego

Job Category: Security Officer, Part Time Security

How this job compares

Set against the 2,634 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24.61/hr
  • California median$24/hr200 hourly ranges
  • US median$20/hr1,712 hourly ranges

This rate, $24.61/hr, is 3% above the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Security Officer hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 273 open Security Officer jobs in California and 2,634 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
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 (637 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,258 of the 2,634 open Security Officer jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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