Security Guard - Patrol Officer

Garda World Security; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Uniform provided

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services is seeking a Surveillance Security Officer in Atlanta, Georgia to monitor screens, spot threats, and rely on sharp observation and attention to detail. As a Surveillance Security Officer, you will monitor systems, document incidents, and respond quickly to potential threats, conducting patrols and controlling access to secure areas.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and have a High School Diploma or GED; healthcare security experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Pass an extensive screening process
• Strong report writing skills
• Sharp observation and concentration
• Proficiency with technology
• Security, Military or Law Enforcement experience is a plus
• State license if required

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems to detect suspicious activity
• Document observed events and incidents, writing detailed reports
• Respond quickly to incidents or potential threats
• Conduct regular patrols to ensure the safety of the premises
• Control access to secure areas and verify the identities of visitors
• Analyze security systems to identify vulnerabilities or malfunctions
• Collaborate with law enforcement in emergencies
• Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property

Skills

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Strong observation skills

Attention to detail

Strong report writing skills

Proficiency with technology

Healthcare security experience

Security/Military/Law Enforcement exp.

State license if required

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Surveillance Security Officer!

***Must have Healthcare Security experience***

Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

What matters most about a role like this is your sharp eye, capturing every detail as you scan a series of screens. Tell us about your strong observation skills with attention to detail.

As a Security Officer – Surveillance, you will be the person spotting threats before they escalat in environments such as a security operations centers, call centers, parking gatehouses, etc.

What’s in it for you:

• Site Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Set schedule: 1. Full-time, Monday - Wednesday / Thursday - Friday, split shift, 3 pm - 11 pm / 11 pm - 7 am. 2. Full-time, Saturday - Wednesday, 1st shift, 7 am - 3 pm. 3. Full-time, Thursday - Sunday, 1st shift, 7 am - 3 pm.
• Competitive hourly wage of $18.25 (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 of Surveillance Security Guard

• Monitor security systems to detect any suspicious activity
• Document observed events and incidents, writing detailed reports
• Respond quickly to incidents or potential threats
• Conduct regular patrols to ensure the safety of the premises
• Control access to secure areas and verify the identities of visitors
• Analyze security systems to identify potential vulnerabilities or malfunctions
• Collaborate with law enforcement in case of serious situations or emergencies
• Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property

Qualifications of a Surveillance 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
• Strong report writing skills
• Sharp visual activity and exceptional concentration skills
• Strong proficiency with technology
• 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.

Not the job for you? We also have tactical, concierge, and even casual roles available.

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 PSC002179