Security Officer - Part-Time Entry Gate

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 Security Officer - Part-Time Entry Gate in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Utilities, 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. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. As an Allied Universal Security Officer at a utilities location, you will help manage access control and badging, monitor assigned areas, and conduct routine patrols to help identify and report security-related concerns. You will remain highly visible, support visitors and employees with clear communication, and document activity with attention to detail. Backed by a caring, people-first culture, you will deliver through teamwork while acting with integrity, agility, and reliability.

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Rate: $22.78 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Why Join Us:

Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to employees, contractors, and visitors at a utility location by following site-specific procedures, access control policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
• Operate access control points including gates, lobbies, and/or turnstiles by verifying credentials, issuing visitor badges, and maintaining accurate entry and exit logs.
• Monitor alarms, cameras, and other monitoring systems and report unusual activity, access violations, and/or maintenance concerns according to post orders.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including initiating notifications, coordinating with site contacts, and documenting actions taken.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of facilities, restricted areas, and the perimeter to help to deter unauthorized access and support security-related procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must have at least 6+ months of security-related experience.
• A state, county, and/or city issued security license is preferred.
• Loss prevention experience is preferred.
• Access control and/or badge 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.
• A valid driver's license will be required for driving positions only.

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. For more information: www.aus.com.

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.