Patrol - Security Officer in Houston, TX
Job title from GardaWorld: Patrol - Security Officer
Source: GardaWorld job site (securityjobsus.garda.com). This job is posted on the company's own site; we last checked it on Oct 21, 2026.
License in Texas
To work as a security guard in Texas you need the Noncommissioned security officer individual license, issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Minimum age: 18.
How the pay compares
This job pays USD 1.75 an hour less than the typical USD 17.25 an hour for security guard jobs in Houston, TX (137 jobs that list the pay).
This job pays USD 2.00 an hour less than the typical USD 17.50 an hour for security guard jobs in Texas (769 jobs that list the pay).
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About GardaWorld here
GardaWorld has 14 more open security guard jobs in Houston, TX.
Typical pay at GardaWorld in Texas: USD 17.72 an hour (27 jobs that list the pay).
Job description from GardaWorld
GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Concierge Security Officer!
Ready to suit up as a Security Guard in a Concierge post?
What matters most in a role like this is your ability to build meaningful connections. Tell us about how your natural ability to engage with others reassures and inspires confidence.
As a Security Officer – Concierge, there is a high focus on customer service since you will be working with people on all shifts, in environments such as office towers, hotels, shopping centers, etc.
What’s in it for you:
- Set schedule: Full-Time Fri - Tues 4pm - 12am
- Competitive hourly wage of $15.50 / 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, a paid time off (PTO) policy, paid holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options
- Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
- Uniform provided at no cost
Responsibilities of a Concierge Security Guard
- Customer service duties like welcoming, verifying identity, and guiding visitors
- Manage access control
- Perform regular patrols to identify potential risks
- Inspect security equipment and report any maintenance needs
- Respond to incidents, provide first aid, and coordinate with emergency teams
- Answer questions in person or by phone
- Write incident reports and communicate security concerns
- Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property
- Multitasking, answering calls, and watching CCTV
- STRONG skills: Using computers for emails, creating badges, etc.
Qualifications for Concierge Security Guard
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED
- Be able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process
- STRONG Exceptional customer service skills
- Proficient in basic phone & computer skills
- If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must have previous high-rise experience (1 Year)
- Must have computer skills
- Must be 21 years or older
- Walk and stand for long periods of time
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.
Not the job for you? Make sure to check out all our jobs! We also have tactical, surveillance, and even casual roles available.
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.
License #B07179
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