Security Officer Visitor Welcome Desk

Allied Universal • Columbia, SC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Security Officer Visitor Welcome Desk in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As a Front Desk Security Professional at a commercial real estate location, you will welcome visitors, manage access control and badge processes, monitor security-related systems, and respond to alarms as needed. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional customer service while helping to maintain a professional, secure environment. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Alarm panel experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to tenants, visitors, and vendors by carrying out site-specific procedures, access-control protocols, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a commercial real estate location.
• Greet and screen visitors, verify appointments and credentials, issue visitor passes, and direct individuals to the appropriate offices or building areas.
• Monitor lobby activity, access points, alarms, cameras, and communication systems, and report unusual or unauthorized activity according to site procedures.
• Respond to incidents, tenant concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and emergency responders as needed.
• Maintain accurate visitor, incident, and access-control records while providing a professional front-desk presence that helps to deter unauthorized access.

Benefits

• Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED