Mobile Security Officer - Northern Boston, MA

Pay: $25.00 per hour
Employment Type: Multiple full-time and part-time schedules available
Schedule: Primarily overnight schedules; specific openings will be discussed during the interview
Coverage Area: Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Everett, Revere, Peabody, Melrose, and surrounding communities

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Important Driving Requirement

A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are required for this position.

This is a professional driving position. Mobile Security Officers operate a company patrol vehicle throughout their shift and are expected to follow all traffic laws, posted speed limits, seatbelt requirements, and Securitas safe-driving policies at all times.

Securitas patrol vehicles are equipped with Samsara vehicle-safety technology that monitors driving activity and behavior . Officers must be comfortable working in a monitored company vehicle and receiving coaching or corrective action when necessary.

Safe and responsible driving is a condition of employment. Candidates who are not willing to follow company driving rules consistently or work in a monitored patrol vehicle should not apply.

About the Position

This is a driving-based, multi-site security position. It is not a stationary security assignment.

As a Mobile Security Officer, you will operate an assigned Securitas patrol vehicle and travel between client properties throughout the Northern Boston coverage area. This region includes assignments within Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Everett, Revere, Peabody, Melrose, and surrounding communities.

Officers must be comfortable navigating Boston and nearby urban areas, including one-way streets, changing traffic patterns, limited parking, and unfamiliar locations. Routes may extend from inner Boston communities to locations along the North Shore.

You will complete structured security visits, follow client-specific instructions, document your work, and respond appropriately when something is wrong.

Assignments may include scheduled or randomized patrol inspections, alarm response, guard checks, temporary site coverage, opening or securing facilities, and other site-specific security services. Officers work independently while remaining in communication with the Securitas operations team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely operate an assigned Securitas patrol vehicle throughout the shift.
• Follow all traffic laws, Securitas safe-driving requirements, and vehicle-monitoring expectations.
• Travel between multiple client properties along an assigned route.
• Arrive at assigned locations within the required service windows.
• Navigate Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and surrounding urban and suburban communities safely and efficiently.
• Conduct exterior and interior patrol inspections according to client-specific instructions.
• Check buildings, grounds, parking areas, doors, windows, gates, access points, lighting, alarm systems, and other security-related equipment.
• Identify signs of unauthorized access, forced entry, vandalism, suspicious activity, property damage, fire hazards, blocked exits, leaks, and other unsafe conditions.
• Complete locking, unlocking, arming, disarming, key-control, or access-related duties when assigned and properly trained.
• Respond to alarm activations and other dispatched calls, assess conditions from a safe position, and follow established escalation procedures.
• Contact the Securitas operations team, emergency services, client representatives, or supervisors when required.
• Conduct guard checks and employee welfare checks and provide temporary site coverage when assigned.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, employees, visitors, dispatchers, supervisors, and responding emergency personnel.
• Use GPS, mobile reporting applications, and other technology to document arrivals, departures, patrols, observations, and actions taken.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and detailed activity and incident reports, including photographs when required.
• Immediately report security concerns, route delays, vehicle issues, missed services, accidents, or situations requiring additional assistance.
• Securely maintain assigned keys, access devices, equipment, and patrol vehicles.

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean driving record that meets Securitas Safe Driving requirements.
• Willingness to operate a company vehicle equipped with Samsara vehicle-safety monitoring.
• Ability and willingness to follow traffic laws and company driving policies throughout every shift.
• Comfort driving in Boston and surrounding urban and suburban communities.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English effectively.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear activity and incident reports.
• Comfortable using smartphones, GPS navigation, mobile applications, and digital reporting systems.
• Ability to work independently, follow detailed instructions, manage time, and remain accountable for completing an assigned route.
• Strong judgment and the ability to remain calm during alarms, suspicious activity, safety concerns, and emergencies.
• Dependable attendance and the ability to report to work on time.
• Availability to work the agreed-upon schedule, including applicable evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to drive for extended periods, frequently enter and exit a vehicle, walk, stand, and climb stairs.
• Ability to conduct indoor and outdoor patrols in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned coverage area and occasionally assist outside the primary region when required by an emergency or operational need.

Preferred Experience

• At least one year of experience in security, mobile patrol, alarm response, military service, law enforcement, public safety, facilities operations, delivery services, or another position involving independent fieldwork and professional driving.
• Experience driving professionally within Boston or another dense urban area.
• Experience completing incident reports, conducting property inspections, managing keys or access devices, or responding to dispatched calls.
• Familiarity with Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Everett, Revere, Peabody, Melrose, and surrounding communities.
• Previous experience working independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong customer service experience and a professional, approachable demeanor.

What We’re Looking For

The strongest candidates will be dependable, safety-minded, observant, and comfortable spending a significant portion of the shift driving between locations. They must be able to manage an assigned route, follow detailed instructions, and make sound decisions without constant supervision.

This position requires more than simply arriving at each property. Officers must complete every assigned service correctly, recognize when something is unusual, document it clearly, and take the appropriate next step.

Because officers operate company vehicles and represent Securitas throughout the community, responsible driving, professionalism, and accountability are essential parts of the position.

At Securitas, our core values are Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness . These values guide how we protect our clients’ people, property, and information.

Securitas offers paid training, uniforms, weekly pay, and access to company benefits and employee programs. Benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status.

Securitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join the Securitas team.

Benefits include:

• Retirement plan
• Employer-provided medical and dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance plan
• Securitas Saves discount program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time away from work

Additionally, some populations may have the availability of accessing earned wages on a daily basis, prior to payday. Restrictions and fees may apply.

Certain waiting periods may also apply. Paid time away from work may be available either through a combination of vacation and sick time or under a PTO policy, depending on local requirements. Benefits may be different for union members.