Government Facility Security Officer Full Time
Columbia, SCFull-time$17/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Government Facility Security Officer will safeguard a government location in Columbia, South Carolina. The unarmed, driving post involves routine patrols, maintaining a visible presence, and professional communication with staff and visitors. The role requires a valid driver’s license in the job state and a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must be at least 18 for unarmed roles and are subject to background investigation and drug screening.
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Full job description
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 Government Facility Security Officer Full Time in Columbia, SC , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. As an unarmed Security Officer supporting a government location, you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and communicate professionally with staff and visitors. This driving post requires a valid driver’s license in the job state. Join Allied Universal to deliver reliable service through teamwork, integrity, innovation, and a caring culture that puts people first.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day Time
Mon06:00 PM - 06:00 AM
Wed06:00 PM - 06:00 AM
Sun06:00 PM - 06:00 AM
What You'll Do:
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Provide customer service to facility staff, visitors, and authorized personnel while carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
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Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, access points, and perimeter areas to help deter unauthorized activity and identify concerns.
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Observe and report unusual activity, prohibited items, property concerns, and policy violations to appropriate facility personnel.
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Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, following site procedures and notifying appropriate personnel as needed.
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Maintain accurate daily activity reports, patrol logs, and incident documentation in accordance with site requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
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A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
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Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
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Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
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As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
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Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
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As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
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Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
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A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.
Why Join Us:
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Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
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Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
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Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
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Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
BENEFITS:
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Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
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Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
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Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
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Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…
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 .
Job ID: 2026-1734412
Location: United States-South Carolina-Columbia
Job Category: Security Officer
How this job compares
Set against the 1,607 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17/hr
- US median$20–21/hr1,167 hourly ranges
This rate, $17/hr, is 15% below the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Security Officer jobs in South Carolina and 1,607 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Allied Universal (this employer)478 open
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.302 open
- GardaWorld143 open
- Experience
- Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (484 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 806 of the 1,607 open Security Officer jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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