Entry Level Security Guard

Security Career Opportunity

Looking to start a career in security? This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across campus, commercial, private, and event environments while receiving training and opportunities to grow within the security industry.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive hourly compensation, advanced security training opportunities, including ASIS and AHLEI, first aid/CPR/AED training provided if needed, career growth and advancement opportunities, professional development assistance, company-paid uniforms, exposure to multiple security environments and client sites, full-time and part-time opportunities, business consulting resources for employees interested in eventually starting their own service.

Requirements & Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required, no previous professional security experience required, customer service, hospitality, military, campus, retail, or security experience is a plus, valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance, smartphone required for scheduling and security reporting applications, must be able to travel between assigned locations, availability for weekends and holidays, ability to work an on-call/as-needed schedule when required, must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, federal background check, and fingerprinting, first aid/CPR/AED certification preferred; training available, ability to meet the physical requirements of patrol-based security work.

Must Haves

Conduct routine foot and vehicle patrols while remaining alert to unusual activity, provide a professional, welcoming security presence for students, employees, guests, and visitors, accurately document incidents, observations, and shift activity using a mobile reporting application, respond calmly and appropriately when unexpected situations arise, learn site-specific procedures when rotating between different client locations, communicate concerns promptly to supervisors and appropriate personnel, maintain dependable attendance and be prepared to cover changing assignments.

Preferred Background & Skills

Customer-facing experience in hospitality, retail, events, education, or service environments, military, ROTC, loss prevention, security, or public safety exposure, strong written communication and basic report-writing ability, comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people, ability to de-escalate situations professionally, interest in building a long-term career in security or protective services.