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Overnight Corporate Surveillance Security Pro

Part-time

GardaWorld

Totowa, NJPart-time$20/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Totowa, NJ
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NJ SORA License

Job overview

GardaWorld is hiring a part-time Surveillance Security Officer in Totowa, New Jersey, for overnight shifts on Thursdays and Fridays. The officer monitors security systems, identifies potential threats, documents incidents, and helps protect people and property. The role requires a valid New Jersey SORA license, computer skills, and a high school diploma or GED. CCURE 9000 and Genetec experience are preferred but not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ObservationAttention to DetailCCURE 9000GenetecComputer SkillsReport WritingVisual AcuityConcentrationTechnology Proficiency

Qualifications

NJ SORA LicenseHigh School Diploma or GEDSecurity ExperienceMilitary ExperienceLaw Enforcement ExperienceU.S. Work AuthorizationExtensive Screening

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Surveillance Security Officer!

Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

What matters most about a role like this is your sharp eye, capturing every detail as you scan a series of screens. Tell us about your strong observation skills with attention to detail.

As a Security Officer – Surveillance, you will be the person spotting threats before they escalate in environments such as a security operations centers, call centers, parking gatehouses, etc.

What’s in it for you:

  • Site Location: Totowa, NJ

  • Set schedule: Part-time / Thursday & Friday, Overnights 11:00PM-7:00AM

  • Competitive hourly wage of $20.00 / Hour (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, 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 Surveillance Security Guard

  • Monitor security systems to detect any suspicious activity

  • Document observed events and incidents, writing detailed reports

  • Respond quickly to incidents or potential threats

  • Conduct regular patrols to ensure the safety of the premises

  • Control access to secure areas and verify the identities of visitors

  • Analyze security systems to identify potential vulnerabilities or malfunctions

  • Collaborate with law enforcement in case of serious situations or emergencies

  • Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property

License #, 1411

Qualifications of a Surveillance Security Guard

  • Be authorized to work in the U.S.

  • Must Have Valid NJ SORA

  • CCURE 9000 Experience preferred but not required

  • Genetec Experience preferred but not required

  • Must have strong Computer Skills

  • Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED

  • Be able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process

  • Strong report writing skills

  • Sharp visual activity and exceptional concentration skills

  • Strong proficiency with technology

  • If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!

  • You have a state license if required

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, concierge, and even casual roles available.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and drug screening to be conducted after an offer of employment is extended.

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 #, 1411

How this job compares

Set against the 2,620 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20/hr
  • New Jersey median$20/hr54 hourly ranges
  • US median$20/hr1,699 hourly ranges

This rate, $20/hr, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Security Officer hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Security Officer jobs in New Jersey and 2,620 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (639 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,252 of the 2,620 open Security Officer jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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