Overnight Access Control & Security Officer

AUS; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Flexible schedules

Paid training

Perks program discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer for a full-time overnight shift in West Columbia, SC. You will protect client locations, manage entry points, verify credentials, and deliver strong customer service to employees, visitors, and drivers.

The role emphasizes access control, incident response, and regular site patrols within a busy logistics setting, with opportunities to grow within a large security services organization known for a caring culture and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Access control/badge experience preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to drivers, visitors, and/or employees by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a logistics and distribution location.
• Monitor and document the entry and exit of authorized vehicles, personnel, visitors, and deliveries in accordance with established procedures.
• Verify credentials, maintain visitor and driver logs, issue access credentials as directed, and report access discrepancies to appropriate site contacts.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established escalation protocols.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, loading areas, parking locations, and the business perimeter to help deter unauthorized activity.

Skills

Customer service

Access control/badge experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal is seeking a Security Officer for a full-time overnight shift in West Columbia, SC. You will protect client locations, manage entry points, verify credentials, and deliver strong customer service to employees, visitors, and drivers.

The role emphasizes access control, incident response, and regular site patrols within a busy logistics setting, with opportunities to grow within a large security services organization known for a caring culture and teamwork.