Security Officer - Gate Access Specialist

Summary: Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. As a Security Officer - Gate Access Specialist in Hardeeville, SC, you will manage access control, greet drivers and visitors, check credentials, and conduct routine patrols to ensure safety at a busy logistics and distribution location. Responsibilities: - Provide customer service to visitors, drivers, and employees by following site-specific security-related procedures, access requirements, and emergency response activities - Operate access control at entry points by verifying identification, issuing visitor credentials, maintaining logs, and directing individuals to approved locations - Control vehicle and trailer access for a logistics and distribution location by checking shipments, seals, and paperwork as required, coordinating with shipping and receiving, and helping to deter unauthorized entry - Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting observations and notifying site leadership and/or emergency services when needed - Conduct regular and random patrols of the facility, warehouse areas, and perimeter, reporting hazards, suspicious activity, and policy violations through required reports and/or systems Required Qualifications: - Be at least 21 years of age - 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 - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Comfortable using a computer or tablet is preferred - Customer service experience is preferred - Access control and/or badge experience is preferred Required Skills: Access control, Customer service Important Skills: Computer proficiency Nice-to-Have Skills: Problem-solving, Teamwork Benefits: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more., Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities., Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance., Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.