SECURITY OFFICER (On-Call)

Port of Vancouver USA; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible scheduling

Supplemental income

Work-life balance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Port of Vancouver USA in Vancouver, WA is seeking an On-Call Security Officer to support its Port facilities with flexible 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays. This role emphasizes reliable, customer-focused service and the ability to respond to security incidents.

You’ll work as part of a team protecting people, property, and operations, with opportunities to gain experience in a professional port environment and access competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in a security/public safety/military field preferred.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license; ability to obtain TWIC; pass background and reference checks.

Responsibilities

• Protects Port property by maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, tenants, and visitors.
• Responds to security incidents and emergencies; supports vessel berthing operations and regulatory compliance.
• Assists with evacuation or movement of people in emergencies; maintains relationships with agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Conflict management

English proficiency

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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SECURITY OFFICER (On-Call)

ON CALL Manual Labor Vancouver, WA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1172

Security Officer (On-Call)

Looking for a position that works with your schedule rather than against it?

We're seeking dependable, customer-focused On-Call Security Officers who are available to work a variety of 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays. Our on-call security team members provide critical support while enjoying the flexibility to indicate their availability in advance.

• Competitive wages
• Scheduling based on availability
• Ideal for supplemental income, maintaining work-life balance, students or post-retirement
• Opportunities to gain experience in a professional port environment
• Retirement plan, deferred compensation plan, health reimbursement account, and savings plan

This is a great fit for individuals who want meaningful work without committing to a fixed schedule.

At the Port of Vancouver USA, you’ll be part of the dynamic team that makes us a vital link in global trade. As an economic engine, our work supports 20,000 local jobs. As a convenient hub of marine, rail, and highway transportation, we’ve been successfully moving cargo for more than a century. Our Terminal 1 redevelopment is helping transform Vancouver’s waterfront.

There’s a reason the Port of Vancouver USA has been one of the most storied employers for 113 years and counting.

Beyond offering a meaningful career and competitive salaries, the port provides unmatched benefits and work-life balance. We value teamwork, creativity, and customer service – and we center our organization on being a rewarding and supportive place to work.

The On-Call Security Officer helps maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment throughout Port facilities by protecting people, property, and operations. This position responds to security incidents and emergencies, supports maritime and facility security activities, assists with vessel berthing operations, and ensures compliance with Port policies and regulatory requirements.

Essential responsibilities for the On-Call Security Officer may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• - Protects Port property by maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, tenants and visitors.
• - Performs Security Officer duties as assigned in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Facilities Security Plan (FSP).
• - Responds to all issues and/or incidents as they occur. Ensures response procedures and notifications are in compliance with Port
  • policies and US Coast Guard regulations and are appropriately documented.
• - Learns and performs berthing procedures for cargo ships entering and leaving the Port.
• - Assists with the evacuation or movement of employees, tenants and visitors in emergency situations.
• - Maintains and develops a customer service-oriented relationship with staff, tenants, contractors, labor, and members of the public.
• - Maintains relationships with local, state, and federal agencies responsible for response, safety, and security.
• - May work a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays.
• - Actively supports the Port’s mission and vision and demonstrates values consistently.
• - Works effectively as a team player with all Port employees.
• - Other duties as assigned.

The duties above are illustrative and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be assigned, and duties may change as organizational needs evolve.

Qualifications:

Education:High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a security, public safety, or military field, with demonstrated conflict management techniques and excellent customer service skills preferred. Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

License/Certification:

• - Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• - Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card) upon hire.
• - Must pass a criminal background check, drug screen and reference check prior to hire.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Communication Skills: High level of written and verbal communications skills required. Ability to appraise and effectively diffuse potential problems quickly and discreetly; strong conflict management skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective in challenging situations. Must be able to communicate effectively across the entire organization and with the general public. Requires effective listening abilities. Requires the ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Ability to write detailed reports. Must be able to develop and maintain mutually cooperative relationships with a diverse population of staff, ILWU, stevedores, tenants, customers, and the neighboring community.

Customer Service: Must consistently provide welcoming, friendly, courteous, prompt, and informative service. Gains cooperation and agreement from co-workers and management; knows when to push harder and when to ease off. Ability to work professionally with the public, employees, and management to facilitate company needs.

Organizational Skills: Able to prioritize and organize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Must have the capacity to balance both short- and long-term issues effectively and handle many simultaneous and often conflicting and changing priorities.

Problem Solving Skills: Logically thinks through and solves problems involving several variables. Remains objective in gathering and reporting all information surrounding issues and/or incidents.

Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills with an emphasis on Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to learn and navigate other software applications including but not limited to training, timekeeping, and scheduling software. Ability to use standard office equipment including telephone, copier, fax machine, etc.

Physical Requirements/Environment:

• - Physical ability to sit, stand, and bend for extended periods throughout the workday.
• - Talk, hear, walk, push/pull, stoop, kneel and reach on a regular to seldom basis.
• - Frequent, repetitive hand motions including grasping, handling and use of fingers.
• - Ability to read handwritten and typed documents on paper and computer screens.
• - Ability to communicate continuously via telephone for long periods of time.
• - Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and drive on a regular basis.
• - Must be able to perform and directly assist in rescue operations which may involve lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects,
  • climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles, jumping down from elevated surfaces, climbing through openings, jumping
  • over obstacles, crawling in confined areas, balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
• - Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle multiple times during a given shift. Must be able to open and close warehouse doors,
  • gates, and fences .
• - Must be able to climb ladders and steps.
• - May be called to work at any time of the day or night.
• - Work is performed in an office environment and at various outdoor locations where adverse weather conditions, uneven ground,
  • exposure to moving machinery and moderate to loud noise is common.

The requirements described above are representative of the physical and mental capabilities that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The posting will remain open until October 16, 2026 .

The Port of Vancouver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Port of Vancouver complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Pay Information: $30.50 per hour;affiliated with the ILWU Local 28