Part-Time Access Control Security Officer | Flexible Shifts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plans

Flexible schedules

Paid training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal in Columbia, SC is seeking a Part-Time Security Officer (Access Control) to protect government facilities. You will monitor entry points, verify credentials, manage visitor access, and respond to security concerns with calm professionalism.

You’ll provide excellent customer service to staff, visitors, and authorized guests while upholding site policies, conducting patrols, and documenting events for site leadership and Allied Universal supervision.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• At least 6 months of security-related experience is required.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Comfort 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to staff, visitors, youth residents, and authorized guests while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities at a government juvenile services location.
• Monitor access points, verify identification and authorization, maintain visitor logs, issue or collect credentials as directed, and report unauthorized access attempts.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established notification and reporting procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned access areas, buildings, grounds, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.
• Document daily activities, access-control events, incidents, and unusual conditions accurately and promptly, and communicate relevant information to site leadership and Allied Universal supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Security experience

Access control

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Allied Universal in Columbia, SC is seeking a Part-Time Security Officer (Access Control) to protect government facilities. You will monitor entry points, verify credentials, manage visitor access, and respond to security concerns with calm professionalism.

You’ll provide excellent customer service to staff, visitors, and authorized guests while upholding site policies, conducting patrols, and documenting events for site leadership and Allied Universal supervision.