Security Flex Officer

Security Flex Officer Opportunity

GardaWorld Security Services is now hiring a Security Flex Officer! Ready to suit up as a Security Flex Officer! What matters most in a role like this is your ability to adapt from one mission to the next.

A Flex Security Officer is a highly reliable and adaptable guard who is trained to work at different locations and cover various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. They are used to fill in for call-offs, vacations, or when additional coverage is needed. Their flexibility makes them a key support to the overall security team.

What's in it for you:

• Site Location: Bakersfield, California
• Hours Per Week Varies
• Applicants must be fully flexible and available to work any day of the week (including both weekend days) and any shift (day, swing, or overnight) as scheduling needs may vary.
• Able to cover all shifts
• Competitive hourly wage of $20 / hr (DailyPay is available for GardaWorld employees!)
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, paid holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options
• Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
• Uniform provided at no cost

Responsibilities for a Security Flex Officer:

• Patrol designated rail yards, facilities, and surrounding property along assigned routes using a company vehicle, focusing on the staging lanes and trailer areas located on the staging zone tracks.
• Conduct perimeter checks and monitor access points to prevent unauthorized entry or trespassing.
• May inspect fences, gates, railcars, and buildings for signs of tampering, damage, or suspicious activity.
• Deter theft, vandalism, and other criminal activity through a visible security presence.
• Respond promptly to alarms, incidents, and emergencies; coordinate with law enforcement or emergency services as needed.
• Write detailed incident and activity reports, logging observations and actions taken during shifts.
• Ensure compliance with client safety protocols, security policies, and federal regulations.
• Monitor and report hazardous conditions (e.g., spills, obstructions) that may impact rail operations or employee safety.
• Perform vehicle inspections before and after use of the company vehicle.
• Patrol sensitive areas to spot any suspicious activity
• Verify identities and control access to secure areas
• React quickly to threats or incidents
• Check the proper functioning of alarms and cameras
• Document incidents and actions taken
• Respond to alarms and conduct on-site checks
• Collaborate with law enforcement during serious incidents
• Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property

Qualifications for a Security Flex Officer:

• Flexible Availability: Must be willing and able to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, and any shift (day, swing, or overnight) as operational needs require. Shifts may vary from week to week.
• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED
• You have a state security license (BSIS Guard Card) and additional 32hr BSIS security trainings (Additional security trainings can be obtained during the hiring process).
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations
• Responsive and strong problem solving skills
• If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!
• Must be 21 years of age

In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. Apply today – this could be more than a job! 26% of our corporate employees started as frontline workers.

If you're ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you!

GardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe.

It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment.