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Security Officer

Global Security
Palmetto, FL Full Time | Part Time | Contractor | Temporary
POSTED ON 12/3/2025 CLOSED ON 12/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Officer position at Global Security?

We are seeking a professional Security Officers for the Palmetto area. This is a construction site. The post is a night shift for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays night from 5pm to 7am and involves ensuring a welcoming and secure environment by monitoring visitor activity, managing access control, and addressing any suspicious activities. A successful candidate will have excellent security skills, strong observational abilities, and the ability to handle security incidents calmly and effectively. Prior experience in military, law enforcement, or similar roles is a plus. Join us in maintaining a safe, professional, and inviting atmosphere for our clients and guests.

Responsibilities

  • Patrol premises regularly to maintain order and establish presence
  • Must be able to work weekends
  • Monitor and authorize entrance of vehicles or people in the property
  • Remove wrongdoers or trespassers from the area
  • Secure all exits, doors and windows after end of operations
  • Check surveillance cameras periodically to identify disruptions or unlawful acts
  • Investigate people for suspicious activity or possessions
  • Respond to alarms by investigating and assessing the situation
  • Provide assistance to people in need
  • Apprehend and detain perpetrators according to legal protocol before arrival of authorities
  • Submit reports of daily surveillance activity and important occurrence

Skills

  • Proven experience as security officer or guard
  • Prior Military or Law Enforcement is a plus
  • Knowledge of legal guidelines for area security and public safety
  • Familiarity with report writing
  • Excellent surveillance and observation skills
  • Tech-savvy with experience in surveillance systems
  • Trained in First Aid/BLS and self-defense
  • Registered as a security officer
  • High School diploma is required
  • Prior Military or Law Enforcement is a plus

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19

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