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Security Guard - Juvenile Detention Center

Allied Universal
Allied Universal Salary
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

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 Security Officer - Contractor Entry Driver in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Allied Universal Security Officer at a government facility, you will support access control by greeting staff and visitors, verifying credentials, managing sign-ins, and monitoring cameras and alarms to help reduce security-related incidents. You will communicate clearly, document activity, and collaborate with site teams while reflecting our agile, reliable, and innovative approach, a caring culture, and integrity. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver’s license.


Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTime
Tue06:00 PM - 06:30 AM
Sat06:00 PM - 06:30 AM
Sun06:00 PM - 06:30 AM

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.

What You'll Do:

  • Provide customer service to clients and visitors by following Allied Universal security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as needed.
  • Manage access control at a government location by verifying identification, processing sign-in and/or sign-out, issuing visitor credentials, and directing authorized individuals to the appropriate area.
  • Monitor entry points and controlled areas through observation and use of approved systems to help to deter unauthorized entry and/or prohibited items.
  • Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including initiating notifications, documenting events, and coordinating with onsite staff and/or local responders.
  • Complete required reports and logs, communicate shift activity to the next officer, and support order and accountability within the facility by enforcing posted rules and site directives.

Minimum Requirements:

  • A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
  • COLA: DPSS/DHS – Tuberculosis test/MMR vaccinations are required.
  • Applicants must be 21 years of age.
  • Comfortable using a computer or tablet 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.

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.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

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