Security Officer Entrance Access - Museum

About the Role

As a Security Officer Entrance Access - Museum in Charleston, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries, particularly Cultural Institutions. This part-time role offers flexibility, allowing you to build a schedule that works for you through our Claim a Shift platform. You will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming environment by screening visitors, monitoring entry points, and responding to security-related concerns while providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to museum visitors, staff, volunteers, and vendors.
• Carry out site-specific security-related procedures, access protocols, and emergency response activities.
• Screen guests and their belongings in accordance with established museum procedures, using screening equipment and conducting bag checks.
• Monitor entry points and visitor flow, verify credentials when required, and assist with maintaining an orderly, welcoming environment.
• Respond to incidents, prohibited-item concerns, medical situations, and other critical events in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned public areas, exhibit spaces, entrances, and perimeter areas to deter unauthorized activity and report unusual conditions.

Requirements

• Possess at least 6 months of armed security-related, law enforcement, or military experience.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Pass a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Meet licensing requirements subject to state and/or local laws and regulations (may be required prior to employment).
• Hold a valid driver’s license for driving positions only.

Pay

Pay Rate: $18.50 / Hour

Schedule

Part-Time Schedule:
Thursday: 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday: 09:30 AM - 05:30 PM

Benefits

• Access to exclusive technology for viewing and claiming additional shifts to earn more.
• Paid training and career growth opportunities.
• Participation in a retirement savings plan.
• Discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law.