Overview
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.
Job Description
As a Security Officer Driver Identity Screening in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Access Control Officer in a government location, you will help monitor entry points, verify credentials, and support orderly access for staff, visitors, and authorized personnel. This driving post offers the opportunity to stay active, provide exceptional customer service and communication, and contribute to a professional environment built on Allied Universal’s values of agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
DayTimeWed05:45 PM - 06:00 AMThur05:45 PM - 06:00 AMFri05:45 PM - 06:00 AM
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service to staff, visitors, and/or authorized personnel by following site-specific access control procedures and security-related policies at a government location.
- Monitor entry and exit points, verify identification and/or credentials, process visitors, and report unauthorized access attempts or unusual activity to appropriate personnel.
- Respond to incidents, policy concerns, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including support during emergency response activities when appropriate.
- Conduct regular and random patrols around assigned areas and perimeter locations to help identify security-related concerns and report conditions that need attention.
- Maintain accurate logs, access records, and incident documentation, and communicate clearly with site contacts, supervisors, and/or emergency services as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- A tuberculosis test and MMR vaccinations are required in accordance with COLA DPSS/DHS requirements.
- A minimum of 6 months of security-related experience is required.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- A valid driver’s license is required in accordance with Allied Universal driver policy requirements.
- Customer service 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.
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 and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
Closing
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.
Requisition ID
2026-1595266
