Armed Security Officer – Law Enforcement Experience Required

Oregon Security Guide; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pac-Tac Protective Solutions is seeking Armed Protection Officers for assignments in the Portland and Southwest Washington area, including Salem. Both part-time and full-time opportunities are listed.

Responsibilities include protecting retail locations, securing luxury apartment communities, and standing by for government client transports. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to obtain Oregon and Washington armed licenses as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of verifiable law-enforcement experience.
• Backgrounds may include sworn police, reserve police, military police, corrections, or parole and probation.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Oregon Armed Security License preferred; candidates must be able to obtain it as a condition of employment.
• Washington Armed Certification preferred; candidates must be able to obtain it as a condition of employment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Availability for day, night, and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Protect retail locations
• Provide security for high-end luxury apartment communities
• Perform secured transports and standbys for a government client
• Work plainclothes details
• Staff armed posts, with possible armed patrol assignments

Skills

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oregon Armed Security License

Washington Armed Certification

Job description

Armed Security Officer Job Overview

Pac-Tac Protective Solutions is hiring Armed Protection Officers for assignments in the Portland and Southwest Washington area. Work locations may include the Portland/Vancouver metro area and Salem. Both part-time and full-time opportunities are listed.

• Pay: $31.50–$45.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and assignment
• Employment: Part time or full time
• Locations: Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington; and Salem, Oregon
• Travel: Up to 25% preferred

Job Duties

• Protect retail locations
• Provide security for high-end luxury apartment communities
• Perform secured transports and standbys for a government client
• Work plainclothes details
• Staff armed posts, with possible armed patrol assignments

Qualifications

• At least three years of verifiable law-enforcement experience
• Qualifying backgrounds may include sworn police, reserve police, military police, corrections, or parole and probation
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Oregon Armed Security License preferred; candidates must be able to obtain it as a condition of employment
• Washington Armed Certification preferred; candidates must be able to obtain it as a condition of employment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Availability for day, night, and overnight shifts

Schedule

Available schedules may include 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts; day or night shifts; holidays; on-call coverage; overtime; and weekends as needed.

Benefits and Equipment

The employer lists 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, flexible scheduling, employee discounts, professional-development assistance, a referral program, and tuition reimbursement.

Full-time employees are provided gear other than a firearm. Pac-Tac states that it may assist candidates who do not have an approved firearm. Part-time employees must provide their own gear, with discounted equipment available from the employer.

Oregon Security Guide is an independent employment-resource site and is not affiliated with Pac-Tac Protective Solutions. Listing details were reviewed from the employer’s careers page on August 26, 2026.