Security Officer Armed Part Time

About the role

As a Security Officer Armed Part Time in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and/or guests by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at the location.
• Respond to incidents, disturbances, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and reporting concerns through proper channels.
• Carry out regular and random armed patrols throughout buildings, grounds, entry points, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related issues.
• Maintain access to the location by verifying credentials, observing visitor movement, and assisting with screening procedures according to site instructions.
• Support Allied Universal standards by maintaining a professional presence, handling security-related communications, and coordinating with local law enforcement and/or emergency personnel when needed.

Requirements

• Possess at least 1 year of armed security-related, law enforcement, and/or military experience.
• Possess an armed guard card and/or license.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet preferred.
• Possess access control and/or badge experience preferred.
• Possess customer service experience preferred.
• Be at least 21 years of age for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement for armed roles.
• Valid driver's license for driving positions only.

Skills

• Customer service experience.
• Armed security-related experience.
• Access control experience.

Benefits

• Participation in industry-specific security training programs.

Pay

$18.00 / Hour

Schedule

• DayTime: Tue 02:00 PM - 09:30 PM, Thur 02:00 PM - 09:30 PM, Fri 02:00 PM - 09:30 PM, Sat 03:30 PM - 09:30 PM