Orange County, CA
Security guard jobs in Orange County, California
3 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 3 listed from the companies' own postings with a link to apply. No recruiter layer.
What guards make in California
A guard with 1–3 years of experience typically earns $19.25–$21.75/hr here (state median $20.79, national $18.28, BLS OES data).
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Security SupervisorPay not listed
All Time Guards, an Orange County guard company, has an open security supervisor position, full-time or part-time, overseeing security operations and managing teams of…
- Full-time or part-time
- Oversees operations and guard teams
- Experience and leadership required
Full-timeFlexibleCalifornia guard card; experience and leadership requiredState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via All Time Guards careers pageMobile Patrol OfficerPay not listed
All Time Guards, which serves Orange County, is hiring mobile patrol officers, full-time or part-time, to run vehicle patrols covering several client locations. A valid…
- Full-time or part-time
- Vehicle patrols of several properties
- Valid driver's licence required
Full-timeFlexibleValid driver's licence; California guard card or ability to obtainState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via All Time Guards careers pageUnarmed Security GuardPay not listed
All Time Guards, a private patrol operator serving Orange County, lists open unarmed security guard positions for on-site protection and access control, full-time or…
- Full-time or part-time
- On-site protection and access control
- Help getting a guard card
Full-timeFlexibleCalifornia guard card (the company can help you get one)State-licensed company
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Questions guards ask about Orange County
What license do I need for security guard jobs in Orange County?
California requires a BSIS guard card. Applicants complete the 8-hour Powers to Arrest / Appropriate Use of Force course and pass its 52-question exam, then finish 32 hours of skills training within 6 months and 8 hours of refresher training every year. The entry-level credential is the Security Guard Registration (Guard Card), with 8 hours of state-required training and a state exam. Confirm current rules with the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). The California licensing guide has every credential, fee and renewal window.
Do armed security jobs in Orange County need a different license?
Armed guards need a separate BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit: age 21+, a 14-hour course (8 classroom + 6 range), a firearms assessment, and requalification twice a year.
How much do security guards make in Orange County?
A guard with 1–3 years of experience in California typically earns $19.25–$21.75 an hour (state median $20.79, BLS OES data). None of the 3 open jobs here list pay yet.
Who is hiring security guards in Orange County right now?
All Time Guards. Every opening is listed above with its pay, shift and license where the company gives them.
Does it cost anything to apply?
No. tessura never charges guards. 3 openings are listed from the company's own public posting; a free tessura account links through to its application.