Security Officer Mall Patrols
- Location
- Paramus, NJ
- Work type
- Part Time
- Posted
- 2026-07-20
Job description
What You’ll Do:
Provide customer service to tenants, shoppers, and/or visitors by following site-specific procedures, access guidelines, and emergency response protocols for a retail location.
Respond to incidents, disturbances, and/or critical situations in a calm, professional, and problem-solving manner, and communicate relevant details to management and/or emergency personnel when needed.
Conduct regular and random foot patrols throughout common areas, corridors, entrances, parking areas, and the perimeter to help to deter unwanted activity and identify security-related concerns.
Monitor activity across the property and report maintenance issues, policy violations, suspicious behavior, and/or other unusual conditions according to site procedures.
Support a welcoming environment by assisting with directions, answering general questions, and documenting daily activities, incidents, and/or observations in a clear and timely manner.
Minimum Requirements:
Have at least 1 year of security-related experience.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Possession of a guard card and/or license is preferred.
Comfort using a computer and/or tablet 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.