Juvenile Correctional Security Officer - Driver Entry
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 positively impacting the communities and customers we serve.
About the role
As a Juvenile Correctional Security Officer - Driver Entry in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a government location. You will manage access control, monitor assigned areas, and help support a secure environment for staff, visitors, and youth. This is a driving post requiring a valid driver’s license. In this role, you will remain visible, conduct routine patrols, and deliver professional communication and customer service while reflecting our agile, reliable, innovative, and people-first culture through teamwork and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service by carrying out site-specific procedures, access control protocols, and/or emergency response activities at a government location.
- Monitor entry and exit points, verify identification and credentials, and help to deter unauthorized access to restricted areas.
- Screen visitors, staff, vendors, and/or vehicles in accordance with location policies, and maintain accurate logs, reports, and related documentation.
- Respond to incidents, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with site contacts and/or public officials as needed.
- Conduct regular and random patrols around buildings, grounds, and perimeter areas to observe unusual activity and support security-related operations.
Requirements
- A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
- COLA DPSS/DHS tuberculosis test and MMR vaccinations are required.
- At least 6 months of security-related experience is required.
- Be at least 21 years of age (18+ for unarmed roles; 21+ for armed roles).
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
- 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.
Pay
$17.00 / Hour
Schedule
- Tuesday: 05:45 PM - 06:00 AM
- Thursday: 05:45 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday: 05:45 PM - 06:00 AM
Benefits
- Access to exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
- Paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.