
Security Flex Officer - Utility Company
New York, NYFull-time$17.87–18.87/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
Allied Universal is hiring a full-time Security Flex Officer for a utility company building in Midtown Manhattan. The officer may work irregular shifts with little or no advance notice and can use a shift-pickup platform to claim open shifts based on availability. The role involves safeguarding clients and serving across varied assignments, with no prior experience required.
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Company Overview:
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.
Allied Universal is currently looking to hire a Security Flex Officer for a Utility Company Building in Midtown, Manhattan.
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Position is: Full Time
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Workdays Available: Candidates should be flexible Monday - Sunday
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Work Shift Available: Morning Afternoon Evening Overnight
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Pay Rate: $17.87 -$18.87 / Hour
Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Professional Flex Officer. The Security Professional Flex Officer will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, Education, Finance and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Security Professional Flex Officer, you’ll use our exclusive shift-pickup platform to view and claim open shifts based on your availability - giving you the freedom to build a schedule that works for you, while gaining valuable site experience across various industries. Whether you're looking to supplement your income or take the first step toward a phenomenal career, this position offers unmatched access to hands-on experience and growth opportunities. The Security Professional Flex Officer may be called upon to work irregular shifts at times with little to no advance notice.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle
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Watch for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards
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Sound alarms or calls police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons
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Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles
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Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits
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Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensures that authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate client requirements
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Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities; maintain written logs as required by the post
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Aid customers, employees, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner
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Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders
QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):
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Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent or 5 years of verifiable experience
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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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Valid driver’s license if driving a company or customer-owned vehicle
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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; 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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No prior experience required
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Be at least 18 years of age, or higher if required by the state (21 years, if armed)
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Reliability and ability to adapt to different post assignments
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Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors
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Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public
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Effective oral and written communication skills; able to write informatively, clearly, and accurately
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Active listening and problem-solving skills
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Assess and evaluate situations effectively; identify critical issues quickly and accurately
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Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy
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Teamwork
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Attention to detail
PRE FERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):
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Ability to speak, read, and write in multiple languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic)
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Prior security, military, or law enforcement experience
BENEFITS:
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Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
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Company's retirement plans
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Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half, if worked
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40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is only paid out where required by law
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 .
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Job ID: 2026-1709225
Location: United States-New York-New York
Job Category: Security Officer
How this job compares
Set against the 2,380 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.87–18.87/hr
- New York median$20–21/hr125 hourly ranges
- US median$20/hr1,511 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $18.37/hr, is 11% 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
- 27 of the 2,380 open Security Officer jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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