Part-Time Front Desk Security Officer: Welcome & Access

Allied Universal; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Retirement Plan

Perks Program

Job summary

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security services company, is hiring a Security Officer Visitor Welcome Desk in Columbia, SC. You will greet visitors, manage access control, monitor systems, and respond to alarms in a professional, secure environment.

This is a part-time Front Desk security role with weekend evening shifts. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, screening credentials, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Access control and badge experience preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet preferred.
• Alarm panel experience preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check will be conducted as required by law.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements may apply depending on state/local laws.
• Driver’s license required for driving positions only.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to tenants, visitors, and vendors by following site procedures and access-control protocols.
• Greet and screen visitors, verify appointments and credentials, issue passes, and direct to offices or building areas.
• Monitor lobby activity, access points, alarms, cameras, and communication systems; report unusual activity per site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and tenant concerns in a calm, professional manner; notify appropriate personnel and responders as needed.
• Maintain accurate visitor, incident, and access-control records and present a professional front-desk presence.

Skills

Customer service

Access control

Badge experience

Computer literacy

Visitor screening

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Alarm panel

Access control systems

Job description

Allied Universal, North America’s leading security services company, is hiring a Security Officer Visitor Welcome Desk in Columbia, SC. You will greet visitors, manage access control, monitor systems, and respond to alarms in a professional, secure environment.

This is a part-time Front Desk security role with weekend evening shifts. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, screening credentials, and maintaining records.