Juvenile Correctional Facility Officer - Visitor Access

Allied Universal; Ridgeville (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Financial and Health Benefits

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Juvenile Correctional Facility Officer - Visitor Access in Ridgeville, SC. This full-time role safeguards staff, visitors, and youth at a government juvenile services location while ensuring facility security and customer service excellence.

You will verify credentials, monitor access points, respond to incidents, and perform patrols to deter unauthorized activity. A valid driver’s license and background checks are required; lifting, driving duties may apply in this

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of security-related experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required where applicable.
• Background screening and drug test may be required in accordance with law.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to staff, youth residents, visitors, and/or contractors while carrying out security-related procedures, facility access policies, and emergency response activities.
• Control access to the government juvenile services location by verifying identification and authorization, screening visitors as required, issuing and retrieving visitor credentials, and maintaining access logs.
• Monitor entry and exit points, cameras, alarms, and/or other access-control systems; report irregularities, unauthorized access attempts, and equipment concerns according to site-specific procedures.
• Respond to incidents, critical situations, and requests for assistance in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established facility protocols.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior areas, exterior grounds, entrances, and perimeter areas to deter unauthorized activity and identify potential concerns.

Skills

Security experience

Access control

Customer service

Badge management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

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 Correctional Facility Officer - Visitor Access in Ridgeville, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Access Control Security Professional at a government juvenile services location, you will help manage entry points, verify credentials, monitor access activity, and support a secure environment for staff, visitors, and youth. You will provide professional customer service, communicate clearly, and help address security-related concerns while representing Allied Universal’s values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity. This is a driving position.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

• Tue 05:45 PM - 06:00 AM
• Fri 05:45 AM - 06:00 PM
• Sun 05:45 AM - 06:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to staff, youth residents, visitors, and/or contractors while carrying out security-related procedures, facility access policies, and emergency response activities.
• Control access to the government juvenile services location by verifying identification and authorization, screening visitors as required, issuing and retrieving visitor credentials, and maintaining access logs.
• Monitor entry and exit points, cameras, alarms, and/or other access-control systems; report irregularities, unauthorized access attempts, and equipment concerns according to site-specific procedures.
• Respond to incidents, critical situations, and requests for assistance in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established facility protocols.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior areas, exterior grounds, entrances, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify potential concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• Must meet DPSS/DHS tuberculosis test and MMR vaccination requirements.
• At least 6 months of security-related experience is required.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Access control and badge 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.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…

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.