Security Officer Armed - Medical Facility

Alliedbarton Security Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Tools

Career Growth

Health benefits

Perks program

Job summary

Allied Universal is seeking an Armed Security Officer for a medical facility in Columbia, SC. You will perform routine armed patrols, monitor access points, and respond to incidents while delivering courteous service to patients and staff.

This full-time role offers daytime/evening shifts with a pay rate of $18.78 per hour, plus opportunities for training and career growth within a collaborative security team.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Armed guard card or license required.
• Age 21+ for armed roles.
• Background check per federal/state/local laws.
• Drug screen required where permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and vendors.
• Respond to incidents, medical emergencies, and critical situations with calm, professional coordination.
• Conduct regular armed patrols of healthcare buildings, parking areas, entrances, and perimeters.
• Monitor access points and assist with access-control procedures; report anomalies to leadership.
• Carry authorized equipment and complete incident reports and daily activity documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Incident response

Armed patrols

Access control

Incident reporting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer/tablet literacy

Job description

Overview

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

As a Security Officer Armed - Medical Facility in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Healthcare, and more. As an Armed Patrol Officer at a healthcare location, you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, respond to concerns, and provide outstanding customer service to patients, visitors, and staff. This driving position offers the opportunity to support a caring environment while representing Allied Universal’s values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.78 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon02:00 PM - 10:00 PMTue02:00 PM - 10:00 PMWed02:00 PM - 10:00 PMThur02:00 PM - 10:00 PMFri02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and vendors while carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, policies, and emergency response activities.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, medical emergencies, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, coordinating with appropriate hospital personnel and public responders as needed.
• Conduct regular and random armed patrols of healthcare buildings, parking areas, entrances, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity and identify potential concerns.
• Monitor access points and visitor activity, assist with access-control procedures, and report unusual conditions or policy violations to site leadership.
• Carry authorized equipment in accordance with applicable laws, licensing requirements, Allied Universal policies, and site-specific procedures; complete accurate incident reports and daily activity documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
• An armed guard card or license is required.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Be at least 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.
• Participate in industry-specific security training programs.
• 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.

Why Join Us:

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.