Quick Response Security Officer - On Call

GardaWorld; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call / Per Diem

Uniform provided

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

PTO and paid holidays

DailyPay option

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services is seeking a casual Response Security Officer in Cambridge, MA. The role involves adapting to daily assignments, focusing on customer service, patrols, and surveillance with on-call availability.

You will respond to incidents, document events, and work with authorities to protect people and property. Applicants should be able to work in the U.S., pass screening, and demonstrate quick thinking and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive screening process.
• Strong problem-solving and rapid decision-making skills.
• Experience in security, military, or law enforcement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the premises to ensure security.
• Conduct patrols and identify suspicious activity.
• Control access points and verify identities.
• Respond promptly to incidents or potential threats.
• Provide customer service while maintaining security.
• Prepare detailed written incident reports.
• Coordinate with authorities as needed.
• Ensure the safety of people and property.

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Surveillance

Quick thinking

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Response Security Officer!

Ready to suit up as a Special Response 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 casual 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: Cambridge MA
• No Set schedule - Must have open availability on various days - On Call / Per Diem
• Competitive hourly wage of $25.00 (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 time off (PTO) policy, 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
• Be able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process
• 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 license if required

In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. 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.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and drug screening to be conducted after an offer of employment is extended.

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

STATE LICENSE NUMBER IF REQUIRED