Security Officer – Fulfillment Center Access

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 – Fulfillment Center Access in West Columbia, SC
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. As an Access Control Officer with Allied Universal at a fast-paced logistics and distribution location, you will greet employees and visitors, manage badges and entry points, verify credentials, and monitor activity to help reduce security-related incidents. You will maintain clear communication, document unusual events, and support a customer-focused experience.

We are agile, reliable, and innovative, with a caring culture that puts people first as we deliver through teamwork and act with integrity.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $14.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day
Time

Tue
04:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Wed
04:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Fri
12:00 AM – 08:00 AM

Sun
04:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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.

• Provide customer service to employees, drivers, visitors and vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities.

• Control access at entry points by checking identification, verifying credentials and/or appointments, and directing visitors to the proper location.

• Operate a gatehouse or lobby access post by managing sign-in processes, issuing temporary badges as directed, and maintaining visitor, contractor and delivery logs.

• Support shipping and receiving operations by coordinating access for tractor trailers, box trucks and couriers, confirming scheduled pickups and drop-offs, and routing vehicles to assigned docks or staging areas.

• Monitor cameras, alarms and access control systems, and report irregular conditions or potential policy violations to site leadership and/or Allied Universal supervision.

• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including dispatching assistance and documenting actions taken.

• Perform security-related screening as required by site procedures, which may include package checks, bag checks and/or metal detection.

• Conduct regular and random patrols around the facility interior, yard areas and perimeter as assigned. Working environments and conditions may vary by location.

• Complete daily activity reports, incident reports and access logs with accurate details, and communicate relevant updates during shift turnover.

• Assist with traffic flow and pedestrian movement near entrances, dock doors and parking areas to help reduce congestion and/or unauthorized access.

• Customer service 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,…