
Corrections Facility Security Officer - Badge Control
Columbia, SCFull-time$17.95/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
As a Corrections Facility Security Officer - Badge Control in Columbia, the officer monitors and patrols assigned areas, maintains a visible presence, and supports access control. The role includes customer service for visitors and staff, responding to incidents, and documenting activity. The position is full-time, with a stated pay rate of $17.95 per hour and a schedule of three 12-hour day shifts each week.
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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 Corrections Facility Security Officer - Badge Control in Columbia, SC , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries. As an Unarmed Patrol Officer, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and support access control activities. You will provide professional customer service, communicate clearly with visitors and staff, and respond to evolving needs with integrity. Join Allied Universal’s caring, agile, and reliable team, where collaboration and innovation help create a welcoming environment.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Rate: $17.95 / Hour
Job Schedule:
Day Time
Mon05:45 AM - 06:00 PM
Thur05:45 AM - 06:00 PM
Sat05:45 AM - 06:00 PM
What You'll Do:
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Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and, when appropriate, emergency response activities.
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Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and/or emergency services as directed by site procedures.
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Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of assigned areas, buildings, grounds, and perimeter to help identify and report unusual conditions, unauthorized activity, and maintenance concerns.
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Monitor access points and assist with visitor, employee, and vendor access in accordance with site-specific procedures.
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Prepare accurate reports and maintain required activity logs, incident documentation, and shift communications.
Minimum Requirements:
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Have at least 2 years of security-related experience.
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Access control and/or badge experience is preferred.
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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: 2026-1744684
Location: United States-South Carolina-Columbia
Job Category: Security Officer
How this job compares
Set against the 1,658 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.95/hr
- US median$20–21/hr1,217 hourly ranges
This rate, $17.95/hr, is 10% below the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Security Officer jobs in South Carolina and 1,658 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- Allied Universal (this employer)17 open
- Walden Security2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (493 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 833 of the 1,658 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 12, 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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