Detention Security Officer -Part Time Entrance

Allied Universal•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring a part-time, unarmed Detention Security Officer at a government location in Columbia, South Carolina. The role helps safeguard staff, visitors, and authorized personnel in a correctional government environment. This is a driving post and requires a valid driver’s license in the state where the job is located. The position pays $17.00 per hour and is scheduled Wednesday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Officers provide customer service, follow site-specific policies and security procedures, and support emergency response activities.

Requirements

A valid driver’s license in the state where the job is located is required for this driving position.
Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Submit to a background investigation as a condition of employment, consistent with applicable laws.
Submit to a drug screen as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by law.
Meet any applicable licensing requirements under state or local laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to staff, visitors, and authorized personnel while carrying out security procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities.
Monitor access points, verify authorized entry, maintain visitor and vehicle logs, and report unauthorized access attempts or unusual activity.
Respond calmly and professionally to incidents, disturbances, alarms, and critical situations; notify facility personnel and emergency responders as directed.
Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, perimeter areas, parking locations, and access routes.
Prepare clear and accurate incident reports, daily activity logs, and other required documentation.
Communicate observations and status updates to Allied Universal supervision and site contacts.