Security Flex Officer - Central Houston 77002 (Flex Officer)
Houston, TXFull-time$15.5–16.5/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
United Protective Services is hiring a full-time Security Flex Officer for Central Houston. The officer covers shifts across multiple sites, including short-notice vacancies and time-off requests, and works a fluid schedule that includes evenings and weekends. The role involves patrols, incident response, assistance to tenants and guests, reporting, and communication with supervisors, clients, and emergency responders. Security experience is preferred but not required.
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Security Flex Officer - Central Houston 77002 (Flex Officer)
Houston, TX, United States of America
$15.50 - $16.50
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Overview
At United Protective Services, our people are our greatest asset. We are looking for reliable, positive people who want to serve others, and grow in their security careers. In return, we provide training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed.
Job Skills / Requirements
Now Hiring: Full-Time Flex Security Officer (Open Schedule Required)
United Protective Services is seeking a versatile and dependable Security Officer for Central Houston who can adapt to changing schedules and locations. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys variety in your day-to-day work, this opportunity is built for you.
Benefits of the Role:
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Scheduling Flexibility: Open availability allows you to pick up a wide range of shifts across multiple sites.
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Increased Earnings Potential: Flex positions are compensated at a higher rate due to their coverage demands.
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Varied Assignments: Step into different roles by covering vacancies, time-off requests, and short-notice needs.
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Growth Pathways: We actively support career progression and internal promotion opportunities.
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Reliable Support System: Leadership is hands-on and committed to your development and success.
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Impactful Work: Help maintain safe and secure environments for clients and the public.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Step in to cover shifts on short notice when operational needs arise.
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Conduct patrols and remain alert to any safety or security concerns.
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Respond to incidents with professionalism, focusing on de-escalation when needed.
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Provide assistance and direction to tenants, guests, and staff.
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Complete accurate reports and maintain detailed activity logs.
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Maintain strong communication with supervisors, clients, and emergency responders.
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Ensure all assigned tools and equipment are functioning and properly handled.
Candidate Profile:
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Must be available for a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends.
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Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to customer service.
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Clear communicator with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
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Security background preferred but not required.
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Dependable, on time, and maintains a professional image at all times.
This position has a higher pay rate than our average posts, due to the flexibility needed, and the fluid schedule.
Take the next step in a career that offers variety and advancement. Apply with United Protective Services today.
Additional Information / Benefits
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation
This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift, Weekends.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,660 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$15.5–16.5/hr
- Texas median$18/hr90 hourly ranges
- US median$20–21/hr1,206 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $16/hr, is 12% below the Texas median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 160 open Security Officer jobs in Texas and 1,660 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
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- 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 (523 postings).
- Education
- 25 of the 1,660 open Security Officer jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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