Juvenile Facility Security Officer - Unarmed

Allied Universal•Irmo, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Juvenile Facility Security Officer - Unarmed in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join Allied Universal at a government location as an Access Control Officer, where you will monitor entry points, verify credentials, support visitor processing, and help maintain orderly operations. This is a driving post. In this role, you will provide customer service, use technology for security-related tasks, and bring our values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity to every interaction.

Requirements

At least 6 months of security-related experience is required.
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and residents by following site-specific access control procedures, verifying identification and credentials, and monitoring entry and exit activity at a government location.
Respond to incidents, policy concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and report security-related issues to site contacts and/or emergency personnel when appropriate.
Monitor doors, gates, control points, and visitor processing areas to help support authorized access, maintain accurate logs, and follow property, package, and key control procedures.
Conduct regular and random patrols around the location and perimeter, observing for unusual activity, maintenance concerns, and/or potential security-related hazards.
Communicate with staff, contractors, and the public in a professional manner while following post orders, emergency response procedures, and documentation requirements.