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Walden Security

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At a glance

Compensation
$15.5–17.5/hr
Location
Columbia, SC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Walden Security is holding open interviews for Security Officers in Columbia, South Carolina. Officers protect clients’ industrial or commercial properties against fire, vandalism, and illegal entry. The hiring team may make same-day offers. The posting lists flexible scheduling across first, second, third, and weekend shifts, along with training, benefits, and a pay rate of $15.50–$17.50.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Property Protection, nice to haveCriminal Background Check, requiredDrug Testing, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredMust Be 18+, required

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Fair - Open Interviews

When: Friday, November 13, 10am-2pm

Location: 6904 N Main St #107, Columbia, SC 29203

What You Will Do

Our Security Officers protect the Industrial or Commercial property of our clients against fire, vandalism and illegal entry.

Our clients range from Class-A Office Buildings, Luxury Residential Properties, Distilleries, Fortune 500 Companies, Financial Institutions, Telecommunications, Manufacturing/Industrial Factories, Hospitals and many others.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

  • Minimum of 18 years of age

  • Ability to pass criminal background check and drug test

Same Day Offers: interview with the hiring team and receive an offer to join us the same day!

  • Extensive Training: Our initial training paves the way for you to earn your Security Officer Certification. Walden Security has been recognized by Training Magazine as a Top 100 Award Winner which is awarded to companies with the most successful learning and development programs in the world!

  • Unbelievable PERKS! : Save on phone, vacation, auto, retailers and more!

  • Tuition Reimbursement: we believe in the professional development of our team members and provide annual reimbursement opportunities.

  • Employee Family Scholarship: To date, Walden Security has awarded more than $140,000 in Employee Family Scholarships!

  • Paid Time Off: offered to employees that average at least 32 hours per week

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance: multiple plan options for you and your dependents

  • Health Savings Account: pay for health care more easily

  • Voluntary Life Insurance: affordable plans available

  • 401K: prepare for your retirement

  • Employee Assistance Program: we offer free, confidential assistance for many of your life’s needs

  • Employee Recognition Programs: we believe in celebrating the “wins” with our Walden Security team. We reward the hard work and dedication of our employees through Tenure Recognition, On-The-Spot Bonuses, Officer of the Month and Officer of the Year recognitions which include awards and bonuses

  • Culture of Caring: Walden Security supports many charitable organizations

  • Award Winning Company: Walden Security has earned significant recognition for our better working environment for our officers, better service to our customers and a dedication to quality performance standards.

  • Promote From Within Philosophy: Walden Security offers growth opportunities for our team members who are Setting the Standard by Setting the Example ®

  • Flexible Schedules: We offer flexible scheduling with multiple shifts available including First, Second, Third and Weekend Shifts

  • Competitive Pay!

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Pay Rate

$15.50—$17.50 USD

We offer every employee — from executive managers to administrative support to security professionals — unique and generous benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth.

So if you’re ready to embark on a meaningful career with one of the nation’s most dynamic and fastest growing security companies, apply with Walden Security today.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans status, or disability. EOE / AAP Employer / Minorities / Females / Vet / Disabled. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,658 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15.5–17.5/hr
  • US median$20–21/hr1,217 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $16.50/hr, is 18% 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
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 (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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