Security Guard - Floater

Garda World Security; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Uniform provided

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services is hiring a casual Response Security Officer in Oxnard, California. The role will vary by day and by event, blending customer service with patrols and surveillance, demanding adaptability and precision in fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities include monitoring premises, conducting patrols, controlling access, and timely incident response, plus detailed reporting and collaboration with authorities.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• Security, military, or law enforcement experience is a plus.
• Driver's license required.
• State BSIS Guard Card and 32-hour security trainings (can be obtained during hiring).

Responsibilities

• Monitor the premises to ensure security.
• Conduct patrols to spot 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.

Skills

Customer service

Patrols

Surveillance

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

BSIS Guard Card

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Response Security Officer!

Ready to suit up as a Special Response/Flex Security 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: Oxnard/Ventura, California
• Applicants must be fully flexible and available to work any day of the week (including weekends) and any shift Day/Swing as scheduling needs may vary.
  • Able to cover Day/Swing
• Competitive hourly wage of $24 / hour (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 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:

• You have a high school education or equivalent (GED)
• If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!
• You have a driver's license
• You have a state security license (BSIS Guard Card) and additional 32hr. BSIS security trainings (Additional security training can be obtained during the hiring process)

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.

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