Corporate Front Desk Security Officer

About this role

Job Title: Unarmed Front Desk Security Officer

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• Job type: Full time, (30 day assignment with potential to continue)
• Pay: $26.00 per hour
• Schedule:

Monday to Friday, Day shift, 8 hour shifts

8:30 Am - 5:30 Pm

• Work location: In person, Berkeley, Ca
• License/Certification

Requirements

• BSIS Guard Card (Required)
• First Aid/CPR/AED (Required),
• Stop the Bleed Training (Required)
• Experience: Corporate, campus or front desk security (Preferred)
• Job description
• Are you the kind of security officer people are happy to see when they walk in? We’re hiring an unarmed officer for the front desk of a professional corporate office.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, no nights or weekends.

About the role

You’ll work the arrivals desk on a busy office floor, greeting employees and guests and making sure everyone who comes in belongs there. It’s a mix of customer service and security. Most of the day is about being welcoming and organized, and when something doesn’t look right, you’ll handle it with a calm, polite and firm conversation.

This is a plainclothes post, so you’ll wear business casual / professional attire instead of a uniform.

The assignment starts as a 30 day placement with a strong chance to continue.

What you’ll do

• Greet employees and visitors and manage visitor check in
• Check badges and control access to the floor
• Politely approach anyone you don’t recognize and confirm they have a reason to be there
• Calm tense situations using clear, respectful communication
• Write clear, factual incident reports when something happens
• Keep anything you see or hear at the post confidential

What you need

• Active California BSIS guard card
• Experience in corporate, campus or front desk security (a busy office lobby is a big plus)
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED covering adults, children and infants from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, completed before your first shift
• Stop the Bleed training, completed before your first shift

- Good writing skills

• A calm, friendly and professional presence
• Willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement before starting
• You’ll do well here if you
• Like talking with people and remembering faces
• Stay steady when the lobby gets busy
• Don’t mind asking a stranger a polite question
• Take pride in clean reports and a tidy desk
• Why Join Armorous?
• Award-Winning Company – Voted Best Security Company in the North Bay & Best Place to Work in 2026!
• Competitive Pay – Weekly direct deposit.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Extra Coverage – Life insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays – We value your time and well-being.
• Career Growth – Opportunities to advance within Armorous.
• Employee Rewards Program – Get recognized and rewarded for your hard work!
• Supportive Team Culture – Work with a company that truly values you.
• Join a company where your commitment to safety and security isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. Apply today and become part of the Armorous legacy!