Tactical Security Supervisor – Armed – GardaWorld Security Services – Portland, Oregon

Oregon Security Guide; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance and retirement benefits

Paid-time-off

Uniforms

DailyPay

Job summary

GardaWorld is hiring an Armed Security Supervisor for the downtown Portland area. This full-time role oversees daily security assignments, scheduling, reporting and staff development to maintain a safe environment.

You will provide armed security, document concerns, and coordinate with the district and Portland Police Bureau, within GardaWorld’s stated boundaries. The position requires prior military, law enforcement, or armed-guard experience and DPSST certification.

Qualifications

• Armed security or military/law enforcement experience.
• Ability to lead staff and schedule work.
• DPSST certification and continued training in de-escalation and crisis response.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily security assignments, scheduling, reporting and staff development.
• Provide armed security presence and document concerns.
• Coordinate communications with the district and Portland Police Bureau.

Skills

Armed security

Staff leadership

Scheduling

Education

DPSST certification

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is recruiting for Tactical Security Supervisor – Armed in Portland, Oregon. This listing covers employer requisition 165388BR.

Position details

Location: Portland, Oregon

Employment: Full Time

Pay: $35.40 per hour

Employer requisition: 165388BR

Schedule

Variable schedule; the employer lists 32 hours per week.

What the role involves

Lead daily security assignments, scheduling, reporting and staff development for the downtown Portland Clean & Safe program.

Provide armed security presence, document concerns and coordinate communications with the district and Portland Police Bureau within the employer’s stated boundaries.

Qualifications

The employer seeks military, law-enforcement or armed-guard experience and the ability to lead staff, schedule work and document performance. Oregon law and DPSST certification standards apply, along with further training in de-escalation, crisis response and social-service referrals.

Benefits

The employer lists insurance and retirement benefits, paid-time-off options, uniforms and DailyPay. Eligibility and the applicable terms should be confirmed with GardaWorld.

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Source checked October 30, 2026. OSG review date: November 29, 2026; this is an editorial review date, not an employer application deadline.