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Armed Security Operative (EMT Certified)

Enhanced Protection Services

San Francisco, CAJob$61.04/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$61.04/hr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

EMT Certificate Or RN LicenseSecurity And Concealed Weapon License

Job overview

Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services is hiring an Armed EMT or Security Operative to conduct armed foot patrols and respond to emergencies. The role includes reporting incidents and deterring criminal activity. Candidates must have at least five years of police experience, police academy credits or equivalent, and an EMT certificate or registered nursing license. A valid security and concealed weapon license is also required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Armed Foot PatrolEmergency ResponseIncident ReportingCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingSecurity PatrolsIncident Communication

Qualifications

5 Years Police Experience20 Police Academy Credits or EquivalentEMT Certificate or RN LicenseSecurity and Concealed Weapon LicenseMilitary ServiceBachelor's in Criminal Justice or Nursing Studies

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Company Overview:

Elevate your security career with Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services, a global leader in security and threat mitigation. We specialize in risk consulting, executive protection, intelligence, investigations, and emergency response, offering exciting career opportunities for professionals passionate about security and safety. Join our innovative team committed to excellence in the security industry and make a meaningful impact. Explore key roles, such as executive protection agents, intelligence analysts, armed security operatives, x-ray screeners, and security consultants.

  • Pay is $61.04 per hour

  • Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm

  • Must have prior law enforcement experience and be a certified EMT or willing to complete EMT courses (will be reimbursed for courses after 90 days of employment)

Our risk and consulting group, under Allied Universal® Enhanced Protection Services, is hiring an Armed EMT or Security Operative. The Armed EMT or Security Operative will conduct armed foot patrol (interior and exterior). Additional duties include responding to emergency incidents, composing reports, and deterring criminal activity and misconduct.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide customer service to our clients by carrying out safety and security procedures, site-specific policies and when appropriate, emergency response activities

  • Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem solving manner

  • Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter. Working environments and conditions may vary by client site.

  • Intercede, escort, or assist in escorting, persons as needed

  • Observe and report inappropriate or suspicious behavior and/or materials/objects to the client

  • Communicate and/or document any irregular security-related or safety-related incidents

Minimum Requirements:

  • Have a minimum of 5 years police experience with a city, state, government, or municipality

  • Possess 20 college credits from a police academy or equivalent.

  • Possess a valid EMT certificate or registered nursing license

  • As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

  • As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.

  • Have a valid security and concealed weapon license

  • Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and are required prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Service in Military

  • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or nursing related studies

Perks and Benefits:

  • Health insurance and 401k plans

  • Schedules that fit with your personal life goals

  • Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities

  • Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

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Job ID: 2026-1735415

Location: United States-California-San Francisco

Job Category: Security Officer, Armed Security

How this job compares

Set against the 2,355 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$61.04/hr
  • California median$24/hr200 hourly ranges
  • US median$20/hr1,487 hourly ranges

This rate, $61.04/hr, is 154% above the California median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the top quarter of Security Officer hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 266 open Security Officer jobs in California and 2,355 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 607 postings).
Education
26 of the 2,355 open Security Officer jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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