How to hire an access control officer

How to hire an access control officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step access control officer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an access control officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new access control officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an access control officer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an access control officer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an access control officer that fits the bill.

   This list presents access control officer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Access Control Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Access Control Officer	Security guards and gaming surveillance officers patrol and protect property against theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.	$11-19
   Security	A Security's main responsibility is to keep people or an establishment safe. This responsibility is carried out by constantly patrolling a designated area and monitoring the activity within the premises... Show more	$11-20
   Security Guard	Security guards are responsible for maintaining and ensuring the peace and safety of the building they are assigned to. They ensure that everyone who enters the building has official business to be done in the building... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Patrol
   • CPR
   • Law Enforcement
   • Control Systems
   • AED
   • Magnetometers
   • Emergency Situations
   • Security Violations
   • Safety Hazards
   • Security Clearance
   • Vehicle Inspections
   • Government Facilities
   • CCTV

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage facility access and physical security, including conducting routine patrols and CCTV monitoring.
   • Perform hourly foot patrol of the building for sign of unauthorize entry, burglary or vandalism.
   • Greet residents, know all emergency procedures, train in CPR, monitor cctv cameras, and monitor all building alarms.
   • Make id badges for new employees.
   • Patrol define areas of school campus and buildings before, during and after school to prevent/discourage school policy and other violations.
   • Perform routine interior and exterior camera scans utilizing CCTV to identify unusual occurrences.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your access control officer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An access control officer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an access control officer in South Carolina may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level access control officer usually earns less than a senior-level access control officer. Additionally, an access control officer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average access control officer salary

   $14.99hourly

   $31,174 yearly

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   Entry-level access control officer salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average access control officer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$41,018	$20
   2	California	$37,702	$18
   3	Virginia	$35,785	$17
   4	Illinois	$33,778	$16
   5	New Jersey	$33,112	$16
   6	Arizona	$32,916	$16
   7	Maryland	$32,506	$16
   8	Nevada	$31,627	$15
   9	Pennsylvania	$31,558	$15
   10	Ohio	$29,923	$14
   11	Texas	$29,584	$14
   12	Indiana	$29,565	$14
   13	Kentucky	$27,412	$13
   14	West Virginia	$26,388	$13
   15	Florida	$25,864	$12
   16	Georgia	$25,805	$12

   Average access control officer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$62,142	$29.88	14
   2	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$57,899	$27.84	32
   3	Northern Trust	$43,015	$20.68	1
   4	Magellan Midstream Partners	$41,404	$19.91
   5	Raytheon Technologies	$38,741	$18.63	55
   6	Citi	$36,529	$17.56	36
   7	Vidant Health	$36,071	$17.34	20
   8	Fairview Health Services	$36,045	$17.33	16
   9	Stockton University	$35,623	$17.13
   10	PayPal	$34,788	$16.73	4
   11	Oppenheimer & Co	$33,420	$16.07	5
   12	Xator	$33,073	$15.90
   13	Mercy Health	$32,572	$15.66	20
   14	Pacific Architects and Engineers	$32,548	$15.65
   15	Allied Universal	$31,608	$15.20
   16	Command Security	$31,585	$15.19	36
   17	Sunstates Security	$31,551	$15.17	146
   18	G4s Secure Solutions International Inc.	$31,524	$15.16
   19	Securitas Electronic Security	$30,818	$14.82	911
   20	Global Resource Solutions Inc	$30,613	$14.72	17

4. Writing an access control officer job description

   An access control officer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an access control officer job description:

   Access control officer job description example

   Schedule: Part-Time 24 hours. Monday and Tuesday 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm. Every other weekend 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
   
   The Patient Access Officer performs and prioritizes the registration of patients to provide the Emergency Department and other areas complete and accurate information in a timely manner. Typically the first point of contact for patients entering the hospital, the Patient Access Officer is responsible for registering patients and offering exceptional customer service. All Patient Access staff will effectively communicate and collaborate with both internal and external customers in a team environment to ensure effective and accurate patient registration, billing and ultimately the overall financial success of the organization all while keeping a focus on customer service and patient confidentiality.
   
   * Ensures accuracy and completeness of demographic information and accuracy, completeness and verification of insurance information in all parts of the job.
   
   * Maintains knowledge of Patient Access updates and regulations be reviewing policy/procedures, email notifications, and team One-Note on a regular basis.
   
   * Created new patient medical records, verifies insurance eligibility, collects demographic information, and collects co-pays
   
   * Effectively communicate and collaborate with both internal and external customers in a team environment
   
   Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
   
   Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.
   
   At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
   * High School diploma or equivalent required
   * Previous hospital registration experience preferred
   * Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards
   * Demonstrates ability to comprehend verbal and written direction
   * Ability to work as a team member with registration and ED clinical staff
   * Ability to work in a fast paced, often stressful environment
   * Basic computer skills
   * Capable of working independent of continuous supervision

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find access control officers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your access control officer job on Zippia to find and recruit access control officer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit access control officers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new access control officer

   Once you've decided on a perfect access control officer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new access control officer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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