Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo

Professional Security Officers - Firearms Certified

Job

GSG Protective Services

Los Angeles, CA (In Person)

$56,160 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

Apply for this opportunity

This job application is on an outside website. Be sure to review the job posting there to verify it's the same.

Review key factors to help you decide if the role fits your goals.
Pay Growth
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Not enough info to score pay or growth
Job Security
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Calculating job security score...
Total Score
43
out of 100
Average of individual scores

Were these scores useful?

Skill Insights

Compare your current skills to what this opportunity needs—we'll show you what you already have and what could strengthen your application.

Job Description

Professional Security Officers
  • Firearms Certified 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars Los Angeles, CA 90006 $26
  • $28 an hour
  • Full-time GSG Protective Services 165 reviews $26
  • $28 an hour
  • Full-time Professional Security Officers
  • Firearms Certified GSG Protective Services is seeking experienced Professional Security Officers to work at a variety of high-risk sites and posts.
Security officers will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security of Visitors and staff on the property assigned. Additional duties and responsibilities will be defined in the site-specific post orders. Responsibilities Be alert and attentive while on duty to ensure personal safety and your ability to observe activities, irrelevant of working environment. Collaborate with all GSG Protective Services and client staff, irrelevant of position rank or title. Maintain regular and punctual attendance. Observe and report various activities on and around the assigned post. Practice all safety rules and procedures, at assigned post, as established by GSG Protective Services to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Report designated activities and irregularities by submitting written and/or verbal reports. Making customer service a top priority
  • be pleasant and courteous while greeting all individuals.
Receive and pass down relevant information from the officer you are relieving or being relieved by. Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm manner, carry out policies related to the situation and respond to instructions with urgency as needed. Patrol the premises and/or control access points. Ability to control hostile situations through de-escalation techniques and appropriate escalation of force for the safety of themselves and others. Deal with complex and potentially hostile situations that include situations involving the unhoused and/or mentally ill. Ability to detain suspects if required/needed. Safely handle firearms and/or any other weapons authorized to carry. Clock in and out, log in and out for break and file reports using computer and smart phone apps. Additional essential duties will be defined in the Post Orders of the specific post for which the security officer is assigned. Requirements 18+ years of age Security Guard Permit as required by state law. Firearms Permit as required by state law. Chemical Weapons/Pepper Spray Permit as required by state law.
PC-832 5
years Law Enforcement or related Military Experience Documents that establish identity Documents that establish authorization to work in the U.S Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Listen, understand, summarize, transfer and retain basic instructions and detailed information. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including the ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions. Ability to maintain control of a firearm and/or other assigned weapons in a hostile situation. Ability to de-escalate situations. Ability to detain a suspect. About Us
  • GSG Protective Services GSG Protective Services is a trusted security provider with a strong presence across the Southwest and Northeast United States.
We offer high-quality, full-service security solutions with a commitment to safety, professionalism, and reliability. Our services include physical security, protective services, consulting, technology integration, and specialized training. Led by a seasoned leadership team with decades of experience, we stand by our core values — Professionalism, Respect, Open Communication, Training & Education, Empowerment, Customer Service, and Teamwork (PROTECT). At GSG, we do more than provide security — we protect what matters most.