Juvenile Facility Security Officer - Unarmed

Allied Universal®, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

As a Juvenile Facility Security Officer - Unarmed in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join Allied Universal at a government location as an Access Control Officer, where you will monitor entry points, verify credentials, support visitor processing, and help maintain orderly operations. This is a driving post. In this role, you will provide customer service, use technology for security-related tasks, and bring our values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity to every interaction.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and residents by following site-specific access control procedures, verifying identification and credentials, and monitoring entry and exit activity at a government location.
• Respond to incidents, policy concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and report security-related issues to site contacts and/or emergency personnel when appropriate.
• Monitor doors, gates, control points, and visitor processing areas to help support authorized access, maintain accurate logs, and follow property, package, and key control procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the location and perimeter, observing for unusual activity, maintenance concerns, and/or potential security-related hazards.
• Communicate with staff, contractors, and the public in a professional manner while following post orders, emergency response procedures, and documentation requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 6 months of security-related experience is required.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver's license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21 years of age for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver's license will be required for driving positions only.

Why Join Us:

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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