Security Officer Armed - Part Time
1 day ago
Columbia
Job DescriptionOverview 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. Job Description As a Security Officer Armed - Part Time in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more: aus.com/earnmore. Join Allied Universal as an Armed Patrol Officer at a cultural institution location, where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, remain visible to help deter security-related incidents, and support access control activities. This role offers the chance to combine armed presence, strong communication, and customer service while working with a team that is agile, reliable, innovative, and guided by integrity. Position Type: Part Time Pay Rate: $18.00 / Hour Job Schedule: DayTimeTue02:00 PM - 09:30 PMThur02:00 PM - 09:30 PMFri02:00 PM - 09:30 PMSat03:30 PM - 09:30 PM What You'll Do: • Provide customer service by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and/or emergency response activities appropriate to an armed patrol post at the location., • Respond to incidents, disturbances, and/or critical situations in a calm, professional, and problem-solving manner while following post orders and reporting protocols., • Conduct regular and random patrols throughout buildings, galleries, common areas, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help to deter unwanted activity and identify unusual conditions., • Monitor access points and visitor activity, verify authorized entry where required, and report suspicious behavior, hazards, and/or policy violations to site contacts and Allied Universal leadership., • Possess at least 1 year of armed security-related, law enforcement, and/or military experience., • Possess an armed guard card and/or license., • Customer service experience is preferred., • Access control and/or badge experience is preferred., • Alarm panel experience is preferred., • Be at least 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., • Participate in industry-specific security training programs., • Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment., • 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 Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future. 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: . Requisition ID 2026-1592505