Armed Security Officer – Hiring Now – GardaWorld Security Services – Portland, Oregon

Oregon Security Guide; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance and retirement

Paid time off

Uniforms

DailyPay

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services is hiring an Armed Security Officer in Portland, Oregon. This full-time role requires patrol, observation, access control, and prompt response to security concerns. You will document incidents and communicate with security or emergency contacts as needed.

The position demands a DPSST armed credential, at least one year of armed-security, military, or law-enforcement experience, U.S. work authorization, and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Armed DPSST credential required.
• At least 1 year of armed-security, military, or law-enforcement experience.
• U.S. work authorization required.
• Background and drug screenings after offer.

Responsibilities

• Perform patrol, observation or access-control duties and respond to security concerns.
• Record incidents and communicate with security or emergency contacts.

Skills

Observation skills

Reporting

Technology skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is recruiting for Armed Security Officer – Hiring Now in Portland, Oregon. This listing covers employer requisition 164898BR.

Location:

Portland, Oregon

Employment:

Full Time

Pay:

$28.70 per hour

Employer requisition:

164898BR

Schedule

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The employer separately lists 38 hours; confirm the weekly total with the recruiter.

What the role involves

• Perform the assignment’s patrol, observation or access-control work and respond to security concerns.
• Record incidents and communicate promptly with the appropriate security or emergency contacts.

Qualifications

• The posting lists age 21 or older, an Armed DPSST credential and at least one year of armed-security, military or law-enforcement experience.
• Strong observation, reporting and technology skills are sought.
• U.S. work authorization, a high-school diploma or GED and successful screening are required.
• The employer makes employment contingent on post-offer background and drug checks.

Benefits

• The employer lists insurance and retirement benefits, paid-time-off options, uniforms and DailyPay.
• Eligibility and the applicable terms should be confirmed with GardaWorld.

Source checked October 30, 2026. OSG review date: November 29, 2026; this is an editorial review date, not an employer application deadline.