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 Security Officer Reception Security in Columbia, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Real Estate, and more. Join Allied Universal as a Front Desk Officer in a dynamic commercial real estate location, where you will welcome visitors, manage access, monitor front desk activity, and support security-related operations through clear communication and strong customer service. This role offers the chance to work with a team that values being agile, reliable, and innovative, while putting people first and acting with integrity every day.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $14.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to tenants, visitors, and staff by carrying out site-specific procedures, access control duties, and front desk support activities at a commercial real estate location.
• Monitor lobby activity, verify visitor credentials, issue access badges when appropriate, and document arrivals, departures, and other front desk activity in accordance with post procedures.
• Respond to incidents, questions, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, and communicate with property management, emergency contacts, and/or public responders as needed.
• Answer phones, manage inquiries, and help to support security-related policies involving deliveries, guest registration, lost and found items, and/or building access requests.
• Observe and report unusual activity, maintenance concerns, and policy-related issues from the front desk area, and complete required logs, reports, and other documentation accurately.

Minimum Requirements:

• Access control and badge experience is preferred.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Alarm panel experience is preferred.
• Comfortable using a computer or tablet 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.

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.

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