Juvenile Correctional Security Officer - Part Time Access Control

About the role

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.

As a Juvenile Correctional Security Officer - Part Time Access Control in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, 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. As an Access Control Officer at a government location, you will help maintain a welcoming, secure environment by screening visitors, verifying credentials, managing badge access, and monitoring entry points. You will provide exceptional customer service, communicate professionally, and help deter security-related incidents while supporting daily operations. This driving post requires a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and authorized individuals while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities at a government juvenile justice location.
• Monitor access points, verify identification and authorization, issue and collect visitor credentials, and maintain accurate access-control logs in accordance with site procedures.
• Control entry and exit of personnel, visitors, deliveries, and vehicles to help deter unauthorized access and support orderly movement throughout the location.
• Respond to incidents, access-control concerns, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; notify appropriate site personnel and document observations as required.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned access points, surrounding areas, and perimeter locations, reporting security-related concerns and policy violations.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• At least 6 months of security-related experience is required.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• X-ray screening experience is preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• Smart Tools: Access to exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial Benefits: Participate in retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Discounts on top brands and services through the Perks Program.
• 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 the perks program to favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more.

Pay

Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour

Schedule

Part Time

• Tuesday: 05:45 PM – 06:00 AM
• Saturday: 05:45 AM – 06:00 PM