Surveillance Security - Immediate Start

GardaWorld; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services in Waukegan, IL seeks a Surveillance Security Officer to monitor security systems, detect suspicious activity, and report incidents with precision.

You will perform patrols, control access, and respond to threats, working a full-time schedule across day and night shifts with comprehensive benefits and uniform provided.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S., hold a valid IL PERC, and pass screening. GardaWorld offers career growth and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid IL PERC
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
• Strong report writing skills
• Sharp visual activity and concentration
• Proficiency with technology
• Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience is a plus
• State license if required

Responsibilities

• Monitor security systems to detect suspicious activity
• Document events and incidents through detailed reports
• Respond quickly to incidents or potential threats
• Conduct regular patrols to safeguard premises
• Control access to secure areas and verify visitor identities
• Analyze systems to identify vulnerabilities or malfunctions
• Collaborate with law enforcement in emergencies
• Ensure safety of people and property

Skills

PERC IL

Work authorization

Report writing

Attention to detail

Technology proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Surveillance Security Officer!

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: Waukegan, IL
• Set schedule: Full time, Thrusday and Friday, 2nd shift 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1st shift, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Competitive hourly wage of $19.75 / 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 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

• Must have a valid IL PERC
• 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? Make sure to check out all our jobs! 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.

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