The Many Faces at Allied Universal - Joshua Rich

Joshua Rich
Director of Training, Florida Region
Jupiter, FL

When Joshua Rich accepted a position as a Security Professional at G4S in 2010, he saw it as a temporary role until he found another career opportunity. But what he found beyond the stereotypes of security guards depicted in movies and television were tremendous career-growth opportunities and the ability to make a difference. 

Joshua’s perceptions were soon confirmed. Within months of becoming a Security Professional in Washington, DC, he was promoted to Site Supervisor followed by a series of promotions that brought greater responsibilities in training, quality assurance and project management. His career path continued when he was assigned to work directly for the client. 

In 2016, he accepted the role of Manager of Field Training Services and moved to Florida. In 2020, Joshua was promoted to Director of Field Training Services, and now serves as Director of Training for the Florida Region for Allied Universal®.

“Joining the security industry was literally the best career decision I’ve made in my life,” Joshua said. “And my career aspirations at Allied Universal are largely in-line with my career journey at this point. Focus on my job responsibilities, work to accomplish them, and look for ways to help others achieve their career goals too.”

When it comes to recognizing the importance of diversity in the security industry, Joshua sees a two-fold benefit. First, with the security industry landscape in constant flux due to shifting risk variables, tapping into the perspectives of our personnel to gain the insights is necessary to protect and provide value to our clients. Second is the importance of recognizing diversity in the security industry because “everyone regardless of their background, wants to feel safe.”

“When the security industry recognizes diversity, we are collectively investing in the sustainability of driving innovation,” Joshua said. “Diversity in the workplace is key for any organization looking to expand and grow in the future. We don’t know the answers to every question individually, but if we collaborate, we can use pieces from each person’s experiences to create and fill-in a beautiful work-related puzzle.”