Juvenile Facility Access Control Officer

Allied Universal; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal in Columbia, SC seeks a Juvenile Correctional Facility Officer - Visitor Access to safeguard clients and manage access at a government site. You will verify credentials, monitor entry points, log visitors, and respond to incidents with professionalism.

The role requires a driver’s license, 6+ months security experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training, benefits, and career growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of security experience required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Access control and badge experience preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• 18+ years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Background check and drug screening may be required.
• Licensing requirements may apply depending on state/local laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to staff, visitors, youth residents, and other authorized individuals by carrying out site-specific access-control procedures, policies, and emergency response activities.
• Monitor entry and exit points, verify credentials and authorization, maintain visitor logs, and control access to restricted areas in accordance with facility procedures.
• Screen visitors, deliveries, and authorized personnel as required by site policy, and direct individuals to appropriate locations within the facility.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel as needed.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned entrances, surrounding areas, and facility perimeter to help to deter unauthorized access and identify security-related concerns.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Access control

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal in Columbia, SC seeks a Juvenile Correctional Facility Officer - Visitor Access to safeguard clients and manage access at a government site. You will verify credentials, monitor entry points, log visitors, and respond to incidents with professionalism.

The role requires a driver’s license, 6+ months security experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training, benefits, and career growth opportunities are provided.