Security Officer Job in San Jose and surrounding areas, CA
Job title from GardaWorld: Tactical Security Officer - Flexible Schedule
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: 18.
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 (1329 jobs that list the pay).
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About GardaWorld here
Typical pay at GardaWorld in California: USD 21.63 an hour (127 jobs that list the pay).
Job description from GardaWorld
GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Tactical Security Officer - Flexible Schedule!
Must have baton permit Must have OC spray permit Must have handcuff permit Must be willing to work at different locations in Silicon Valley. Flex Candidates must be flexible and available to work any day of the week and any shift (day, swing, or overnight) as scheduling needs may vary. What matters most in a role like this is your ability to read the environment, anticipate risk, and act accordingly. Tell us about how your keen sense of observation is one of your greatest strengths. 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 Tactical Security Officer - Flexible Schedule
Qualifications of Tactical Security Ambassador - Flexible Schedule
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. 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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