Juvenile Detention Security - Access Check

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 Juvenile Detention Security – Access Check in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an Access Control Officer at a government location, you will help manage entry points, verify authorized access, monitor activity, and maintain a visible presence that helps deter security-related incidents. You will provide professional customer service and clear communication while supporting a welcoming environment.

This driving position requires a valid driver’s license. Join Allied Universal’s agile, reliable team, where a caring culture, teamwork, innovation, and integrity guide every shift.

Position Type: Full Time

• Provide customer service to staff, visitors, residents, and/or agency personnel while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a government juvenile justice location.
• Control access to the facility by verifying identification, authorizations, visitor credentials, and entry requirements; maintain accurate visitor and access logs in accordance with site procedures.
• Monitor entry and exit points, access-control systems, and assigned areas; report unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, and security-related concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner, following established protocols and coordinating with on-site personnel and/or emergency responders.
• Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned interior areas, exterior grounds, access points, and perimeter areas to help to deter unauthorized activity and identify security-related concerns.

• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• Have at least 6 months of security-related experience.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• X-ray screening 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.

DayTimeMon05:45 AM - 06:00 PMTue05:45 AM - 06:00 PMWed05:45 AM - 06:00 PM

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…

Closing

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Requisition ID 2026-1745179

• 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.