Juvenile Detention Officer - Unarmed

About the role

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide 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 Detention Officer - Unarmed in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government. As an Access Control Officer at a government location, you will help maintain a secure environment by monitoring entry points, verifying credentials, managing visitor access, and documenting security-related activity. You will provide professional customer service, communicate clearly with staff and visitors, and use technology to support daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to staff, visitors, and/or members of the public 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, manage visitor entry procedures, and maintain accurate access-related records in accordance with site policies.
• Control entry and exit at assigned posts, report unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, and policy violations to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following established post orders and notification procedures.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior areas, exterior grounds, and perimeter locations to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.

Requirements

• Must meet DPSS/DHS tuberculosis test and MMR vaccination requirements.
• At least 6 months of security-related experience.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Access control and badge experience preferred.
• Comfort using a computer or tablet preferred.
• At least 18 years of age for unarmed roles (21+ for armed roles).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• Valid driver’s license required for driving positions only.

Benefits

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions.
• Schedules that fit with personal life goals.
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities.
• Employee discounts through the Perks Program (restaurants, entertainment venues, and more).
• Access to exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.

Pay

$17.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time. Shifts: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday from 5:45 PM to 6:00 AM.