Part-Time Access Control Security Officer

Alliedbarton Security Services; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid training

Career growth

Perks program

Job summary

Allied Universal in West Columbia, SC is seeking a part-time Security Officer Visitor Access to protect our clients across industries. You will manage entry points, verify credentials, and support a technology-focused site with professional service.

Your role emphasizes flexible scheduling, on-site teamwork, and adherence to security procedures. Prior security or customer-service experience is preferred, with a minimum age of 18.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of security-related experience.
• Access control and badge experience preferred.
• Comfortably using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Alarm panel 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees, visitors, contractors, and delivery personnel by carrying out site-specific access control procedures, policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Monitor access points, verify credentials and visitor authorization, maintain visitor logs, and report unauthorized access attempts or irregular activity according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and documenting security-related activities.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of access points, business areas, and the perimeter to help deter unauthorized activity; working environments and conditions may vary by client site.
• Communicate professionally with site personnel and Allied Universal leadership while supporting a welcoming, orderly technology-focused location.

Skills

Security experience

Access control

Customer service

Computer literacy

Alarm panel experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Badge reader

Access control software

Job description

Allied Universal in West Columbia, SC is seeking a part-time Security Officer Visitor Access to protect our clients across industries. You will manage entry points, verify credentials, and support a technology-focused site with professional service.

Your role emphasizes flexible scheduling, on-site teamwork, and adherence to security procedures. Prior security or customer-service experience is preferred, with a minimum age of 18.