Entry Level Security Officer

Job Description

Entry Level Security Officer | Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time and part-time role at Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., located in Chantilly, VA. Securitas is a security services company with approximately 86,000 security officers and 640 local branch managers, providing unmatched security solutions through specialized guarding, mobile guarding, remote guarding, and corporate risk management. This role is essential for ensuring safety, protecting client property and personnel, and maintaining vigilance, embodying the company’s core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness, and contributing to safeguarding clients’ assets and people.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time, Part-time
• Location: In-person, Chantilly, VA
• Pay: $17–$22 hourly
• Mission: This person will help maintain a safe and secure environment by actively monitoring premises and patrolling locations while providing crucial customer service and information.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Ensure Safety: Observe and report activities and incidents at client sites to uphold a secure environment.
• Protect Property: Provide security and safety for client property and personnel, acting as a visible deterrent.
• Maintain Vigilance: Actively monitor premises and patrol locations to safeguard assets and people by staying alert to potential threats.
• Customer Service: Provide information and assistance to clients, employees, and visitors as the friendly face and first point of contact.
• Site Monitoring: Perform duties that include frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, and navigating uneven terrain as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level position that welcomes individuals without prior security experience, providing a foundational career path. It is particularly ideal for candidates transferring skills from retail, food service, or hospitality backgrounds.
• Experience: No specific years of prior security experience are required, as comprehensive training is provided to ensure you can confidently begin your career as a Security Officer.
• Skills: Demonstrate exceptional customer service capabilities, possess excellent communication skills for clear and effective interactions, proficient computer skills for basic operations, and physical endurance for standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bonus: Candidates should exhibit flexibility for weekend shifts, possess a valid driver’s license, meet all state, county, and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers, be able to read, write, and speak English, and successfully pass a drug screen.