Santa Clara, CA
Security guard jobs in Santa Clara, California
2 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 2 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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Unarmed Security Guard$25per hour
Global Secure 3 is hiring part-time unarmed security guards for client sites in Santa Clara, San Jose and San Francisco, starting at $25 an hour depending on site and…
- From $25/hr by site and experience
- Part-time at Santa Clara, San Jose and SF sites
- Consistent schedules at established client sites
Part-timePay above CA medianState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Global Secure 3 job portal
Unarmed Security GuardPay not listed
Unarmed guard openings in Santa Clara with Starnet Security, part of a Bay Area-wide hiring push that also covers San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Redwood City, San…
- Part of a Bay Area-wide hiring push
- 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 Santa Clara
What license do I need for security guard jobs in Santa Clara?
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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
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 2 open jobs here list pay: $25 an hour.
Who is hiring security guards in Santa Clara right now?
Global Secure 3, 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. 2 openings are listed from the companies' own public postings; a free tessura account links through to each company's application.