Armed Security Guard Job in San Francisco / East Bay, CA
Job title from GardaWorld: Flex Armed / Tactical 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.
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License in California
To work as a security guard in California you need the Security Guard Registration (guard card), issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Minimum age: 21.
Armed posts also need: Firearms Permit (BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit) associated with the security guard registration.
How the pay compares
This job pays USD 12.00 an hour more than the typical USD 22.00 an hour for security guard jobs in California (1419 jobs that list the pay).
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About GardaWorld here
GardaWorld has 1 more open security guard job in San Francisco / East Bay, CA.
Typical pay at GardaWorld in California: USD 21.79 an hour (132 jobs that list the pay).
Job description from GardaWorld
| Job Description : |
GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Flex Armed / Tactical Security Officer ! Ready to suit up as as Flex Armed / Tactical Security Officer? As a Security Officer – Tactical, physical ability is essential as you will be moving around your entire shift, patrolling environments such as retail stores, airports, detention centers, etc. What’s in it for you:
Responsibilities of a Flex Armed / Tactical Security Officer
Qualifications of for a Flex Armed / Tactical Security Officer
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 concierge, 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. |
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