Detention Security Officer Armed

Overview

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 Detention Security Officer Armed in Charleston, SC , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, and more. Join Allied Universal as an Armed Patrol Officer supporting a government correctional environment. You will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help deter incidents, respond to security-related concerns, and provide professional communication and customer service. This driving position requires a valid driver’s license. Bring your experience to a caring, team-oriented culture that values agility, reliability, innovation, and integrity.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $18.50 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon06:00 AM - 06:00 PMTue06:00 AM - 06:00 PMSun06:00 AM - 06:00 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to staff, visitors, and authorized personnel by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate within a correctional facility environment. • Conduct regular and random unarmed foot and/or vehicle patrols of assigned buildings, grounds, access points, and perimeter areas to help identify and report unusual activity or conditions. • Monitor access to designated areas, verify credentials as directed, maintain visitor and vehicle logs, and report unauthorized access attempts according to site procedures. • Respond to incidents, alarms, disturbances, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner; promptly notify appropriate facility personnel and emergency responders when required. • Prepare clear and accurate daily activity reports, incident documentation, and shift logs in accordance with Allied Universal and site-specific requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located. • Possess 1+ years of law enforcement experience, 2+ years of security-related supervisor/manager experience, or 3+ years of security-related experience. • An armed guard card or license is required. • 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. • A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.