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Access Control Officer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

As Access Control Officer, you will be a critical member of our on-the-ground team, ensuring smooth operations and workflows on customer construction sites. Working closely with senior leadership ...

As Access Control Officer, you will be a critical member of our on-the-ground team, ensuring smooth operations and workflows on customer construction sites. Working closely with senior leadership ...

Access Control Officer FT Night

Manassas, VA · On-site

$17 - $23/hr

We are looking for an Access Control Officer I who takes pride in serving a critical role in construction and shows up each day with a positive attitude and desire to have impact with a market ...

Access Control Officer - (QTS / VA / GZ)

Manassas, VA · On-site

$17.75 - $20/hr

The Access Control Officer will be responsible for ensuring the protection and security of sensitive facilities, assets, and information by controlling access to restricted areas and enforcing strict ...

Access Control Officer FT: Night

Manassas, VA · On-site

$17 - $23/hr

As Access Control Officer, you will be a critical member of our on-the-ground team, ensuring smooth operations and workflows on customer construction sites. Working closely with senior leadership ...

Access Control

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$28.05/hr

As an Access Control Officer supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), you will play a vital role in maintaining the security and integrity of government facilities, personnel, and assets. This ...

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How much do access control officer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for access control officer in Virginia is $24.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.12 and $28.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an access control officer?

An Access Control Officer is a security professional responsible for managing and monitoring entry and exit points within a facility or organization. Their main duties include verifying credentials, issuing access badges, maintaining security logs, and ensuring only authorized personnel are allowed into restricted areas. Access Control Officers help prevent unauthorized access, protect sensitive information, and maintain the overall safety and security of the premises. They may also respond to security breaches and assist with emergency procedures as needed.

What is the difference between Access Control Officer vs Security Guard?

AspectAccess Control OfficerSecurity Guard
CredentialsTypically requires security or access control certificationsOften requires security guard license or training
Work EnvironmentControls access points, monitors security systems, verifies identitiesPatrols premises, responds to incidents, maintains safety
Employer & IndustryUsed in corporate, government, or restricted facilitiesCommon in retail, events, and general security services

While both roles focus on security, Access Control Officers primarily manage access points and verify identities, whereas Security Guards provide overall security patrols and incident response. The roles often overlap but serve different functions within security operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an access control officer?

To thrive as an Access Control Officer, you need a strong understanding of security procedures, surveillance techniques, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with access control systems, security software, and possibly certifications like Security Guard License are typically required. Attention to detail, integrity, and effective communication are vital soft skills for success in this role. These skills ensure the safety and security of premises by enabling accurate monitoring, quick response to incidents, and professional interactions with staff and visitors.

What are some common challenges faced by access control officers, and how can they be overcome?

Access Control Officers often encounter challenges such as managing high visitor traffic during peak hours, handling unauthorized access attempts, and adapting to rapidly changing security protocols. Staying vigilant and regularly updating knowledge on security systems can help address these challenges. Effective communication with team members and building rapport with employees and visitors also plays a key role in ensuring smooth operations and maintaining a secure environment.
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What cities in Virginia are hiring for Access Control Officer jobs? Cities in Virginia with the most Access Control Officer job openings:
Infographic showing various Access Control Officer job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, and 15% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $51,516 per year, or $24.8 per hour.

Access Control Officer FT: Day

Sitemetric

Ashburn, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago


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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

As Access Control Officer, you will be a critical member of our on-the-ground team, ensuring smooth operations and workflows on customer construction sites.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for worker registration and badging; ensuring the credentials of all workers entering the site; management of parking, visitors, and deliveries; and documentation and other support related to those areas, tech troubleshooting, and other responsibilities as needed.

Overall, the role demands constant professionalism, detail orientation, a proactive approach, and a willingness to jump in to regularly go beyond your responsibilities to ensure the best-possible customer experience, with focus on maximizing the safety, security, and overall success of their construction sites.

Field-based roles, including Access Control Officer positions, operate on a shift-based schedule. Shift times may fluctuate or change based on customer needs, job site requirements, and project schedules. Flexibility in work hours is required.

Key Responsibilities

This position works directly with senior leadership and across the entire organization. This position requires in-person work at one or more Sitemetric jobsites in the local area. Travel throughout the United States may be required.

Core responsibilities include:

  1. Worker Registration & Badging: Proactively monitor and manage access control compliance for everyone who enters and leaves the site. Work closely with the customer and Sitemetric team to understand and uphold site security requirements.
  1. Badging Compliance: Ensure that all personnel entering the site have their badges and are properly scanned in to verify their identity and maintain accurate worker headcount records for customers.
  1. Parking Management: Provide parking passes to appropriate personnel and monitor parking pass compliance across designated parking areas.
  1. Visitor & Delivery Management: Document all visitors entering and leaving the site and receive all deliveries, creating written documentation of the same for the customer.
  1. Customer & Worker Support: Provide support in all areas of access control including worker registration and badging, tech troubleshooting, visitor and delivery logs, and parking management.
  1. Ad hoc responsibilities: Assist with ad-hoc access control responsibilities to support our customers for one-time and ongoing access control needs.

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain required licensing
  • Ability to pass drug screen, background check
  • 2+ years of high-intensity customer service experience requiring maintenance of professionalism while dealing with ongoing pressure and complexity starting early in the day and often extending into later hours—such as in healthcare, hospitality, fast-food/quick-serve, military, and other fields
  • Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and colleagues
  • Detail orientation and ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities in dynamic work environment
  • Tech forward
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions (SOP’s) in English
  • Proficient communication in spoken and written English.
  • Adaptable, flexible, and able to solve complex challenges within and outside assigned responsibilities
  • Proactive approach to taking on more responsibility to serve the customer and Sitemetric team members

About Sitemetric

At Sitemetric, we turn technology into services that transform how the world is built.

This enables our customers to lead the change in critical areas of construction operations: workforce, safety, security, reporting, communications, logistics, and more.

We work closely with owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and construction workers to customize offerings to their needs, including digital onboarding, smart badging, real-time location systems, messaging and mass texting, integrated turnstiles, real-time reporting, emergency mustering, and more.

We currently serve as trusted partner to a growing number of the US’s largest, most forward-looking owners and contractors, working with them to ensure what we offer meets their evolving needs, with thousands of companies and workers already on the Sitemetric platform. Together, we are leading the change in how the world is built.

Perks & Benefits

As part of the Sitemetric team, you'll receive:

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications
  • Weekly payroll
  • Health, dental and vision insurance for full time employees
  • 401(k) eligibility
  • Accrued paid sick leave for all employees, even part time employees
  • Paid vacation, accruing at 40 hours per year, for full time employees
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus plan includes $100 for each referred candidate that completes a minimum of three (3) consecutive calendar months of service with Sitemetric. Referring Employee must be active at the time of payment. Note that bonus payments will be subject to applicable taxes.
  • Supportive team culture that values clarity, reliability, and high performance
  • Access to the right tools, technology, and support to do your best work

Additional Information

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position starts at $18.00 per hour. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and jobsite upon which work is being performed, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience.

How to Apply

Interested individuals should apply on Sitemetric.com/careers . Sitemetric accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Sitemetric is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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