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Security Officer Part Time Lobby Information Desk
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.
Job Description
As a Security Officer Part Time Lobby Information Desk in Brooklyn Heights, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As a Front Desk Security Professional at a residential location, you will serve as a welcoming, visible presence while supporting a secure environment for residents, guests, and staff. You will manage access, monitor activity, respond to security-related concerns, and deliver exceptional customer service and communication. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $18.00 - $19.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
What You'll Do:
- Provide exceptional customer service to residents, visitors, and/or vendors while carrying out site-specific security-related procedures and front desk policies.
- Monitor access to the residential property by greeting visitors, verifying entry authorization, and maintaining visitor records in accordance with site procedures.
- Respond to resident concerns, incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established emergency response protocols.
- Monitor cameras, access control systems, and/or other security-related equipment from the front desk, reporting unusual activity or maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain accurate daily activity logs, incident reports, package records, and other required documentation while communicating relevant information to site management and Allied Universal leadership.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
Closing
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.
Requisition ID
2026-1748900
Security Officer Part Time Lobby Information Desk
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.
Job Description
As a Security Officer Part Time Lobby Information Desk in Brooklyn Heights, NY, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Residential, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As a Front Desk Security Professional at a residential location, you will serve as a welcoming, visible presence while supporting a secure environment for residents, guests, and staff. You will manage access, monitor activity, respond to security-related concerns, and deliver exceptional customer service and communication. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.
Position Type: Part Time
Pay Rate: $18.00 - $19.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
What You'll Do:
- Provide exceptional customer service to residents, visitors, and/or vendors while carrying out site-specific security-related procedures and front desk policies.
- Monitor access to the residential property by greeting visitors, verifying entry authorization, and maintaining visitor records in accordance with site procedures.
- Respond to resident concerns, incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established emergency response protocols.
- Monitor cameras, access control systems, and/or other security-related equipment from the front desk, reporting unusual activity or maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain accurate daily activity logs, incident reports, package records, and other required documentation while communicating relevant information to site management and Allied Universal leadership.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
Closing
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.
Requisition ID
2026-1748900
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Who's Hiring
- Allied Universal84
- Mouratoglou4M
- Securitas2
- Booz Allen Hamilton2
- AREg1A
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in desk officer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, or a related field
- Active or eligible security clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level
- Demonstrated experience drafting policy cables, briefs, or analysis reports
- Proficiency in one or more foreign languages relevant to assigned regional portfolio
- Familiarity with interagency coordination processes and national security frameworks
- Strong written communication skills with experience presenting to senior officials
Tips for Your Desk Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to clearance levels
Many desk officer postings specify a required clearance level. List your current clearance status and adjudication date prominently on your resume so hiring managers can quickly confirm you meet the baseline requirement without digging through your work history.
Highlight regional and functional portfolios
Desk officer roles are often organized by geographic region or policy area. Name the specific countries, regions, or issue areas you've covered so your resume matches the portfolio language used in job postings rather than describing duties in generic terms.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists desk officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare concise policy memos for interviews
Interviewers for desk officer positions frequently ask you to analyze a scenario and brief a hypothetical senior official. Practice writing a one-page decision memo under a time constraint so you can demonstrate structured analytical thinking on the spot.
Network within functional bureaus before applying
Desk officer hiring often happens through bureau-level informational conversations before a formal vacancy opens. Reaching out to officers currently covering a region or issue area gives you insight into what the role actually requires day to day.
Address gaps in language proficiency directly
If a posting lists a preferred language and yours is at a lower proficiency level, name it on your resume with your tested score and note active study. Leaving language skills off entirely raises more questions than a lower score with context.
Desk Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most desk officers?
The companies hiring the most desk officers right now include Allied Universal, Mouratoglou, and Securitas, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and federal agencies with international mandates consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many desk officer jobs are remote?
About 22% of desk officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the classified and in-person coordination requirements of most roles. Policy analysis and research-focused desk positions are the most likely to offer flexible or partial remote arrangements compared to operationally intensive portfolios.
How do you become a desk officer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, or a related field, then gain analytical or policy experience through internships, fellowships, or entry-level government positions. Obtaining a security clearance is essential for most roles. Developing regional expertise, a foreign language, and strong writing skills through targeted assignments or graduate study strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Can you get hired as a desk officer with little experience?
Entry-level desk officer roles do exist, particularly in federal agencies that run structured hiring programs for recent graduates. Agencies prioritize candidates who demonstrate analytical writing ability, regional knowledge, and language skills even without years of professional experience. Volunteer work, academic research, and internships that produced written policy products are all relevant and worth highlighting on your application.
What does the desk officer interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a written assessment or take-home exercise testing analytical writing and policy judgment. That is followed by a structured panel interview with questions about past experience managing information under pressure, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and briefing senior leaders. Some agencies include a scenario exercise where you draft a brief or respond to a hypothetical policy situation on the spot.
Where can I find and apply to desk officer jobs?
You can find and apply to desk officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and clearance level, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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