Security guard jobs in Bluffton, South Carolina

South Carolina registers security officers through SLED, one registration per company. Before starting at a client site, officers complete at least 4 hours of SafeguardSC Primary Basic training with a written exam plus 2 hours of company orientation, and apply. Registered officers have a sheriff's deputy's arrest authority, but only on the property they protect. Registration lasts 1 year. The entry-level credential is the Security Officer Registration (Unarmed), with 6 hours of state-required training and a state exam. Confirm current rules with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The South Carolina licensing guide has every credential, fee and renewal window.

Armed officers must be 21+ and able to possess firearms legally, complete at least 4 hours of SLED-approved firearms training with a range qualification (80%, 40 of 50 hits) for each make, model and caliber they carry, and requalify every year. Handguns only unless SLED approves a rifle or shotgun for a site, carried openly in uniform.

A guard with 1–3 years of experience in South Carolina typically earns $15.75–$17.75 an hour (state median $17.05, BLS OES data). The open job here lists pay: $17 to $19 an hour.

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