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Security Flex Officer - Retail Response

GardaWorld

Santa Rosa, CAJob$21.63/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$21.63/hr
Location
Santa Rosa, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CA Driver License, required

Job overview

GardaWorld is hiring a Flex Response Security Officer whose assignments vary by day and special event. The officer may provide customer service, conduct patrols, or perform surveillance, adapting to changing situations. The schedule varies and may include day, swing, and grave shifts as available. The role includes an hourly wage of $21.63 and a benefits package.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Adaptability, nice to haveSecurity, nice to haveMilitary Experience, nice to haveLaw Enforcement, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to have

Qualifications

Authorized to Work in U.S., requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredCA Driver License, requiredSecurity Experience, nice to haveMilitary Experience, nice to haveLaw Enforcement Experience, nice to haveBSIS Guard Card, nice to have32-Hour BSIS Security Training, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Flex Response Security Officer!

Ready to suit up as a Flex Security Guard

What matters most in a role like this is your ability to adapt from one mission to the next. Tell us about how you embrace change and thrive in the heart of the action.

As a Flex Security Officer – Response, your role will vary depending on the day and special event. Whether it’s customer service, patrols, or surveillance, we need you to adapt with agility and precision.

What’s in it for you:

  • Site Location: North San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Pentaluma, CA

  • Schedule: Flex, schedule varies must pick up day, swing, and grave shifts as available

  • Competitive hourly wage of $21.63/ 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 holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options

  • Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld

  • Uniform provided at no cost

Responsibilities for Response Security Guard:

  • Monitor the premises to ensure security

  • Conduct patrols to spot any suspicious activity

  • Control access points and verify identities

  • Respond quickly to incidents or potential threats

  • Provide excellent customer service while maintaining security

  • Write detailed reports on events and incidents

  • Collaborate with authorities during serious situations

  • Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property

Qualifications for Response Security Guard:

  • Be authorized to work in the U.S.

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

  • Must have a valid CA Driver License

  • Ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations

  • Responsive and strong problem solving skills

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

  • You have a state security license (BSIS Guard Card) and an additional 32hr. BSIS security trainings (Additional security trainings can be obtained during the hiring process)

  • Must have a valid Driver's license

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 concierge 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 .

GardaWorld Security Services of California, Inc. CA Private Patrol Number 16344

How this job compares

Set against the 1,628 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.63/hr
  • California median$24/hr177 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–21/hr1,197 hourly ranges

This rate, $21.63/hr, is 10% below the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Security Officer hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 204 open Security Officer jobs in California and 1,628 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
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 (485 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 815 of the 1,628 open Security Officer jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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