San Jose, CA
Security guard jobs in San Jose, California
5 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 5 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 Officer$19–$22per hour
Bastion Security Services, a locally owned Bay Area PPO, is hiring security officers in San Jose at $19 to $22 an hour, full-time or part-time, on overnight and weekend…
- $19–$22/hr
- Overnight and weekend shifts, 16 to 40 hours a week
- Apartments, shopping centres, fire watch and construction sites
Full-timeNight shiftCalifornia guard card + Powers to Arrest certificateState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Bastion Security job page
Security OfficerPay not listed
Resurgent Protection Group, a San Jose PPO covering armed and unarmed guards, events, construction, retail, residential and corporate sites, is recruiting security…
- Ongoing training and competitive pay
- Flexible scheduling and room to advance
- 18+ with a clean background
Full-timeCalifornia guard cardState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Resurgent Protection careers page
Patrol OfficerPay not listed
Defense Protection Group is hiring patrol officers in San Jose. Candidates must be 21 or older with a clean criminal history and a current driver's licence.
- Vehicle patrol, some posts armed
- Company provides firearms certification training
- 21+, clean record and a valid driver's licence
Full-timeArmedCalifornia guard card + firearm permit (company trains)State-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Defense Protection careers pageSecurity OfficerPay not listed
Defense Protection Group, a San Jose PPO, recruits security officers for sites that include construction projects, schools, stadiums, private communities, medical…
- Extensive training, competitive pay and benefits package
- 18+ with a clean criminal history
- Construction, schools, retail, medical and corporate sites
Full-timeCalifornia guard cardState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Defense Protection careers page
Unarmed Security GuardPay not listed
Starnet Security, a Fremont-based PPO, lists unarmed guard openings in San Jose and across the South Bay and Peninsula (it also posts the same role for Santa Clara, Palo…
- Hiring across South Bay and Peninsula
- Same role posted for 7 Bay Area cities; apply to the nearest
- Fremont-based PPO, licence 121618
Full-timeCalifornia guard cardState-licensed company
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Questions guards ask about San Jose
What license do I need for security guard jobs in San Jose?
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 San Jose 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 San Jose?
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). 1 of the 5 open jobs here list pay: $19 to $22 an hour.
Who is hiring security guards in San Jose right now?
Bastion Security Services, Resurgent Protection Group, Defense Protection Group, Inc. and Starnet Security Inc. 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. 5 openings are listed from the companies' own public postings; a free tessura account links through to each company's application.