Maritime Security Officer

Salary: $17.50 - $18.21 Hourly
Location : 640 Magellan Road, Cape Canaveral, FL
Job Type: Full-time / Hourly
Job Number: 2121
Department: Port Canaveral
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 5:00 AM Eastern


Job Description


Maritime Officers serve in purpose and action to detect and prevent security threats that may affect ships or port facilities. Maritime Officers are civilian employees who are tasked with providing access control, inspection, patrol, and administrative services in concurrence with Florida State Statute 311 and Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Officers provide vital services in the deterrence, detection, and disruption of security threats. Maritime Officers work under the direction of Law Enforcement to promote public safety and the free flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Position Duties


The tasks below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Perform access control driver screening for secure / restricted areas.
• Conduct vehicle security inspections.
• Issue temporary access credentials.
• Screening embarking / debarking foreign and U.S. Mariners.
• Enact MARSEC Protocols as directed.
• Conduct security patrols of cargo and cruise terminal areas.
• Provide access control to inactive cruise terminals and cargo gates.
• Provide TWIC escorts as directed.
• Provide security for special terminal (public) events as directed.
• Provide security and administrative support at the Maritime Center as necessary.
• Participate in the training of new employees as directed.
• Conduct fuel pipeline inspections.
• Submit maintenance work order for supervisory review.
• Provide active pier (vessel) security as directed.
• Conduct garage (parking lot) security patrols.
• Provide information and assistance to Port visitors.
• Maintain knowledge of current security threats and patterns.
• Recognize and detect dangerous substances and devices.
• Provide due care for department vehicles, equipment and uniforms in accordance with standing Department Policies and Procedures.
• Regular dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Valid Florida Class E Driver's License (Must maintain for the duration of employment.)
• This position requires successful completion of Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical Physical and psychological examination.
• Minimum of six months security related or law enforcement experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Maritime Officers may be required to work varied schedules including days, evenings, midnights, weekends, and holidays with rotating weekends off. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or manmade disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be expected to work.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, psychological exam, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Permanent Full-time Employees receive the following benefits:

• 96 hours of vacation accrual per year (Increases based on years of service)
• 96 hours of sick time accrual per year (unlimited carryover)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 60 hours of personal leave per year
• Medical/Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $300.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)

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Do you have any past experience working security at a Port, Maritime or similar facility?

• Yes
• No

02


Please describe your Security/Law enforcement experience. Note: "N/A" or "see resume'/application" is not an acceptable response.
03


You will be assigned one of the following shifts, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm or 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. The current shift we are recruiting for is 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Are you available to work this shift?

• Yes
• No

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