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Armed Custom Protection Flex Officer - Financial Center

Allied Universal

Richardson, TXJob$21.5/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$21.5/hr
Location
Richardson, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Driver's License For Driving Positions

Job overview

Allied Universal is hiring a Custom Protection Flex Officer to conduct armed and/or unarmed patrols and help protect a financial center. The officer may work at various assignments and irregular shifts with little or no advance notice. Duties include monitoring access, CCTV, and alarms; deterring criminal activity; responding to incidents; and preparing reports. The role pays $21.50 per hour, paid weekly.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Radio Equipment OperationPublic CommunicationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingActive ListeningSituation AssessmentIssue IdentificationData InterpretationResearchConflict MediationTeamworkAttention to DetailMultilingual Communication

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentMilitary Service or Related QualificationMust Be 18+Armed Role Must Be 21+Driver's License for Driving Positions

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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 hiring a Custom Protection Officer (CPO) Flex Officer. The Custom Protection Officer Flex Officer will conduct armed and/or unarmed foot and/or vehicle patrol (interior and/or exterior). Additional duties include control access and egress; monitor CCTV and alarm systems; compose reports; deter criminal activity and misconduct. The Custom Protection Flex Officer will work at various assignments and may be called upon to work irregular shifts at times with little to no advance notice.

Pay $21.50 an hour

Paid Weekly!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle

  • Watch for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards

  • Sound alarms or calls police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons

  • Warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles

  • Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits

  • Observe departing personnel to protect against theft of company property and ensures that authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate client requirements

  • Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities; maintain written logs as required by the post

  • Aid customers, employees, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner

  • Make emergency notifications as necessary pursuant to site Post Orders

  • Make productivity and cost reduction recommendations to management

  • Make recommendations for physical security surveys and post orders

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

  • Must possess one or more of the following

  • Service in Military Occupational Specialty related to law enforcement, security (such as Military Police, Elite Military Forces, combat arms) or any support role in a Combat Zone

  • Graduate of a Certified Public Safety Academy (military or civilian) or verified work experience in the law enforcement, adult corrections, or firefighter field

  • Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement or criminal justice related studies

  • A minimum of 8 or more years of service in any military branch

  • Associate’s degree (or 60 credits) or higher in law enforcement or criminal justice with current or prior active military service

  • Be at least 18 years of age, or higher if required by the state (21 years, if armed)

  • 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

  • Be able to operate radio or telephone equipment and/or console monitors

  • Demonstrated ability to interact cordially and communicate with the public

  • Effective oral and written communication

  • Problem solving

  • Active listening

  • Assess and evaluate situations effectively

  • Identify critical issues quickly and accurately

  • Compile, sort, and interpret data

  • Research, investigate, compile information

  • Mediate conflict with tact, diplomacy

  • Write informatively, clearly, and accurately

  • Teamwork

  • Attention to detail

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

  • Ability to speak, read, and write in multiple languages (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic)

BENEFITS:

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance

  • Company's retirement plans

  • 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

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: 2026-1716146

Location: United States-Texas-Richardson

Job Category: Security Officer, Armed Security

How this job compares

Set against the 2,656 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.5/hr
  • Texas median$18–19/hr106 hourly ranges
  • US median$20/hr1,731 hourly ranges

This rate, $21.50/hr, is 16% above the Texas median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 234 open Security Officer jobs in Texas and 2,656 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
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 (639 postings).
Education
26 of the 2,656 open Security Officer jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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