Coverage Security Guard

GardaWorld
Columbia, PA

Job Description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Response Security Officer!

Ready to suit up as a Flex Security Guard -- – This position requires OVERNIGHT and EVENING AVAILABILITY AND HOLIDAYS, a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation, willingness to travel 30 miles to job sites, the ability to be on your feet for 8+ hours a day, handle a very fast-paced working condition, and be proficient with computers and learning new programs !

(Please note this position has NO SET SCHEDULE and NO SET JOB SITE. Full Time and Part Time positions needed. Set amount of hours not guaranteed.)

What matters most in a role like this is your ability to adapt from one mission to the next. Tell us about how you embrace change and thrive in the heart of the action.

As a casual Security Officer – Response, your role will vary depending on the day and special event. Whether it’s customer service, patrols, or surveillance, we need you to adapt with agility and precision.

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Surveillance Security Officer around the LANCASTER PA area !

What’s in it for you:

  • Variable schedules, EVERY DAY IS SOMETHING NEW!
  • FULL TIME guard must have availability on off-shift, weekends, evenings and overnights. NO HOURS ARE GUARANTEED! PART TIME officers must have open availability on weekends and Holidays.
  • Competitive hourly compensation of $18 / hour
  • A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, anniversary bonus, extra pay working holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options
  • We will invest in you, covering the costs of continuing education through GardaWorld Campus
  • Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
  • Uniform provided at no cost

Responsibilities of Response 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
  • Excellent customer service is always your top priority.
  • You are well equipped to handle a fast-paced working environment.
  • Extensive computer proficiency is required.
  • You’re good with reading and writing detailed reports.
  • You know when and how to enforce customer procedures, regulations and standards.
  • Screening trucks at the gate before they enter the site, such as seal cutting and checking driver paperwork.
  • Patrols upstairs/downstairs and inside/outside the building at different points throughout your shift.
  • Paper log and extensive computer data entry.
  • Using computer truck yard management programs throughout your day.
  • Answering phones and email correspondence.

Qualifications of a Response Security Guard

  • Be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Be able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process
  • Strong report writing skills
  • Good eyesight and excellent abilities to maintain focus
  • Strong proficiency with technology
  • If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!

In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work . Apply today – this could be more than a job! 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.

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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Qualifications

Education

Posted 2025-11-20

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