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Security 2026-1738212

Allied Universal

Santa Ana, CAFull-time$18/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$18/hr
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Allied Universal is hiring a full-time Security Patrol Driver for a retail location in Santa Ana, California. The officer will conduct vehicle and foot patrols, monitor for security concerns, respond to incidents, and assist with access control and traffic flow. The role includes a mixed-shift schedule and pays $18.00 per hour. Applicants need at least one year of security-related experience, a valid driver’s license, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceSecurity PatrolsIncident ResponseAccess ControlTraffic Flow ManagementIncident Documentation

Qualifications

1 Year Security ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseGuard Card or LicenseCustomer Service ExperienceMust Be 18+ or 21+ ArmedHigh School Diploma or EquivalentBackground InvestigationDrug Screen

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

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 Patrol Driver Retail Parking Lot Access Control in Santa Ana, CA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Retail/Malls, and more. As a driving Security Officer with Allied Universal, you will monitor and patrol a retail location, maintaining a visible presence that helps deter incidents. You will conduct routine vehicle and foot patrols, respond to security-related concerns, and provide exceptional customer service and communication. Join a caring, agile, reliable, and innovative team that puts people first, delivers through teamwork, and acts with integrity.

Position Type: Full Time / Mix Shifts

Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time

Wed05:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Thur05:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Fri12:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Sat08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Sun08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

What You'll Do:

  • Provide customer service to shoppers, store associates, and visitors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.

  • Respond to incidents, customer concerns, suspicious activity, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner.

  • Conduct regular and random foot or vehicle patrols throughout the retail location, including sales floors, entrances, parking areas, loading areas, and perimeter locations.

  • Monitor for security-related concerns such as unauthorized access, theft-related activity, property damage, and hazards, and report observations according to site procedures.

  • Assist with access control, traffic flow, and incident documentation while maintaining a visible presence that helps to deter unwanted activity.

Minimum Requirements:

  • At least one year of security-related experience is required.

  • A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.

  • A guard card or license is preferred.

  • Customer service experience 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.

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 and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.

  • Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services 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: 2026-1738212

Location: United States-California-Santa Ana

Job Category: Security Officer

How this job compares

Set against the 1,651 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18/hr
  • California median$24/hr180 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–21/hr1,192 hourly ranges

This rate, $18/hr, is 25% below the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 212 open Security Officer jobs in California and 1,651 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (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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