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Juvenile Detention Officer - Access Control

Allied Universal

Columbia, SCFull-time$17/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17/hr
Location
Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Juvenile Detention Officer - Access Control works at a government location in Columbia, South Carolina, helping maintain a secure environment. The role manages visitor entry, verifies credentials, issues badges, monitors access points, and communicates with staff and guests. It also uses computer systems to document activity and support security procedures. The position is full-time and pays $17.00 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer Service, nice to haveComputer Use, nice to haveAccess Control, nice to haveBadge Issuance, nice to have

Qualifications

6 Months Security Experience, required18+ or 21+ Years of Age, requiredHigh School Diploma or Equivalent, requiredTuberculosis Test and MMR Vaccination, requiredBackground Investigation, requiredDrug Screen, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

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 Juvenile Detention Officer - Access Control 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 maintain a secure environment by managing visitor entry, verifying credentials, issuing badges, monitoring access points, and communicating professionally with staff and guests. You will use computer systems to document activity, support security-related procedures, and help deter unauthorized access. Join Allied Universal, where agility, reliability, innovation, teamwork, caring, and integrity guide our work.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $17.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time

Wed05:45 PM - 06:00 AM

Thur05:45 PM - 06:00 AM

Fri05:45 PM - 06:00 AM

What You'll Do:

  • Provide customer service to staff, visitors, residents, and/or contractors by carrying out access-control procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.

  • Monitor entrances, exits, visitor reception areas, and access points; verify identification and authorization in accordance with established procedures.

  • Maintain visitor logs, issue and collect credentials or passes, and communicate access concerns to appropriate site personnel.

  • Respond to incidents, unauthorized access attempts, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner while following established reporting procedures.

  • Conduct regular and random patrols of assigned access points, facilities, and perimeter areas to help to deter unauthorized activity; working environments and conditions may vary by location.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Meet DPSS/DHS tuberculosis test and MMR vaccination requirements.

  • Have at least 6 months of security-related experience.

  • Customer service experience is preferred.

  • Comfort using a computer or tablet is preferred.

  • Access control and 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.

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.

BENEFITS:

  • 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…

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: 2026-1739966

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
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 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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