Security Guard - FULL TIME ALL SHIFTS OPEN
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Position Type: Full Time
Req ID: 2026-1632033
Date posted: 07/13/2026
Company 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.
Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Gate Officer. The Gate Officers will monitor the property for safety or security risks that may negatively impact personnel and/or the facility. When working the gate, this Security Professional must screen and register personnel attempting to enter the site. Patrol and Gate personnel are cross-trained and work interchangeably.
- Hourly pay starts at $20.50 / hour
- Full Time
- Located in Spartanburg, SC
- Eight hour shifts:
- Day Shift: 6am - 2pm
- Evening Shift: 2pm - 10pm
- Overnight Shift: 10pm - 6am
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Screen all personnel, vehicles and equipment attempting to enter the gated portion of the site ensuring all have proper credentials or authorization
- Post in the guardhouse and monitor the surrounding area for safety or security related concerns
- Conduct random and routine patrols of both interior and exterior portions of the property on foot and/or in a vehicle acting as a visible deterrent to illegal or unwanted activity including but not limited to; trespassing, vandalism, sabotage, theft, etc.
- Screen personnel on site or attempting to enter the site to ensure they have a business need to be present, have appropriate ID or Visitors Pass, etc.
- Monitor client facilities, alarms and activities and coordinating response as required
- Coordinate required access to facilities as needed, ensuring appropriate calls are made for visitors of deliveries
- Provide assistance and direction to personnel approved to be on site including employees, visiting employees, business Visitors, Executive Drivers, Tow Truck Drivers, etc.
- Monitor property to ensure all client rules are being followed including: No Smoking, No Photographs without approval, Speed Limit, Use of Pedestrian Pathways, etc.
- Assist with evacuation and personnel accountability during alarms or drills
- Ensure all perimeter doors and gates are secured and functional
- Coordinate emergency response activities in a calm and professional manner for situations such as medical response, fire alarm, leaks, spills, etc.
- Observe any actual or potential safety or security risks that may negatively impact the site, personnel and/or facilities
- Communicate any issues or updates to the security team and management promptly
- De-escalate situations in the field help mitigate the concern and possible impact to the organization
- Alert to unusual/suspicious activity and support or escalate appropriately to help minimize actual or potential threats.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent or a minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the security industry
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within first 60 days of employment (company-provided), certification in:
- First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Attention to detail; patrol officers need to quickly notice anomalies and be able to assess potential risks or issues
- Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
- Ability to learn via on-the-job training and interaction with current staff members
- Ability to identify, manage, and report security risks impacting personnel, facilities and the business
- Ability to process information and effectively communicate amongst a variety of stakeholder groups, departments and emergency response agencies.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to give clear, assertive, directions, including 2-way radio communications
- Ability to motivate, inspire, and influence others
- Ability to work quickly and effectively under high stress situations, while exercising sound judgement
- Ability to effectively handle a wide variety of emergency situations impacting personnel and facilities
- Attention to detail with the ability to prioritize, problem solve, and multitask
- Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office programs including Outlook and Word
BENEFITS:
- Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions
- Schedules that fit with your personal life goals
- Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities
- 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.
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