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Access Control Security Officer – CG HOA | KATY, TX 77450

Available Shifts

• $15.50 /Hour | Wed-Sun | 3:00 PM-11:00 PM
• $15.50 /Hour | Mon-Tue, 3:00 PM-11:00 PM & Fri-Sun, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM
• $15.50 /Hour | Mon - Thurs | 11:00 PM -7:00 AM

Site Type: HOA Residential Community

United Protective Services is seeking dependable, professional, and customer-service-oriented Access Control Security Officers for a gated residential community in Katy, Texas.

This position is primarily responsible for access control, resident and visitor verification, vehicle documentation, gate operations, incident reporting, and maintaining a professional security presence at the community entrance.

Candidates must be attentive, comfortable communicating with residents and visitors, capable of following detailed access-control procedures, and able to remain at the assigned post for the duration of the shift.

Candidates must be able to consistently demonstrate:

• Demonstrates sound judgment and effective decision-making.
• Professional communication and customer-service skills.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Attention to detail.
• Appropriate use of client and company equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and assist residents, visitors, vendors, and contractors professionally.
• Verify identification and resident authorization before granting access.
• Enter required visitor and vehicle information into the Gate Sentry system.
• Review resident notes and access restrictions before approving entry.
• Monitor vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Restrict unauthorized access to the community and amenities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Professionally greet and process residents, visitors, contractors, vendors, and delivery personnel.
• Verify identification, resident authorization, and access instructions before granting entry.
• Enter required guest, contractor, and vehicle information into the Gate Sentry system.
• Enforce visitor and amenity access restrictions, including overnight procedures.
• Monitor vehicle and pedestrian activity and document property or gate damage.
• Report gate malfunctions, outages, equipment failures, lighting issues, and maintenance concerns.
• Secure and reopen designated community gates as required.
• Complete accurate Incident and Maintenance Reports before the end of the shift.
• Maintain site equipment, guardhouse cleanliness, and professional post standards.
• Remain at the assigned post until properly relieved to ensure continuous coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Texas security credentials required for the assignment.
• Previous security experience required.
• Previous lead officer, supervisor, residential security, concierge, gate attendant, or access-control experience strongly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer-service and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to operate computers, tablets, smartphones, and electronic access-control systems.
• Ability to accurately document incidents and security activity.
• Ability to understand and consistently enforce written post orders.
• Reliable transportation.

Why Join United Protective Services?

This position requires an officer who understands that residential access control is both a security responsibility and a customer-service function. Officers must be able to politely enforce community rules without sacrificing security standards.

Apply today to join United Protective Services.