District of Columbia
Security guard jobs in District of Columbia
10 open positions at 6 licensed security companies in 1 city: 0 posted here directly, 10 listed from the companies' own postings with a link to apply. No recruiter layer.
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What guards make in District of Columbia
A guard with 1–3 years of experience typically earns $26.50–$33.25/hr here (state median $30.87, national $18.28, BLS OES data).
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Special Police Officer$24–$25per hour
Metro Special Police Department, a private special police agency licensed in the District, hires full-time and part-time Special Police Officers. Entry-level SPOs earn…
- Entry-level SPO $24–25/hr; raises at 6 and 12 months
- Rank scale up to $29–31/hr for master sergeant
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
Full-timeDC Special Police Officer commissionState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via Metro Special Police Department careers page
Security Officer$18.40per hour
Revel Security is hiring licensed security officers in Washington, DC at $18.40 an hour, full-time or part-time. Officers inspect premises on schedule and at random,…
- $18.40/hr
- Full-time and part-time
- Patrols, access control and emergency response
Full-timeDC security officer licenceState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via Revel Security job portalArmed Special Police Officer$21per hour
Revel Security is hiring armed SPOs in Washington, DC in full-time and part-time roles at $21 an hour and up. You must already hold an active DC SPO commission, be 21 or…
- $21/hr and up
- Full-time and part-time
- Must already hold an active DC SPO commission
Full-timeFlexibleArmedActive DC armed SPO commission; .38, handcuff and baton certsState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via Revel Security job portal
Security OfficerPay not listed
The Calpro Group, a Washington event management and hospitality staffing company, is accepting applicants for security officers and special event security staff on…
- Part-time, on-call and temporary shifts
- Conferences, trade shows and special events
- Security officer and special event security roles
Part-timeFlexibleDC security officer licenceState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via The Calpro Group jobs page
Security Officer$18–$19per hour
The International Spy Museum is also hiring overnight security officers for night shifts between 9pm and 7am, weekdays, weekends and holidays, at its L'Enfant Plaza…
- $18.00–$19.00/hr as listed
- Night shifts between 9pm and 7am
- Weekdays, weekends and holidays
Full-timeNight shiftDC security officer licence within 90 days of startState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via International Spy Museum careers pageSecurity Officer$18–$19per hour
Seasonal, part-time security officer openings at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. Officers cover posts throughout the museum: patrolling, watching…
- $18.00–$19.00/hr as listed
- Seasonal, part-time
- Day, mid and evening shifts between 7am and 11pm
Part-timeRotatingDC security officer licence within 90 days of startState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via International Spy Museum careers pageEvent Security Officer$18–$19per hour
The International Spy Museum at L'Enfant Plaza is hiring part-time, unarmed event security officers for its private events. The job is access control and screening…
- $18.00–$19.00/hr as listed
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday shifts plus open flex shifts
- Screening, access control and de-escalation at private events
Part-timeWeekendsDC unarmed SPO licence preferred; 1 year event securityState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via International Spy Museum careers page
Armed Special Police Officer$20–$23per hour
United Link Security Agency has immediate openings for armed Special Police Officers in Washington, DC at $20 to $23 an hour, depending on experience and assignment…
- $20–$23/hr by experience and assignment
- Flex, event and full-time schedules
- Retail, property management, corporate and event posts
Full-timeFlexibleArmedDC armed Special Police Officer commissionState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via United Link Security careers pageSecurity OfficerPay not listed
United Link Security Agency is hiring full-time security officers in Washington, DC. Officers patrol client properties, observe and report incidents, keep detailed shift…
- Full-time
- Patrols, incident reports and client support
- Mobile app for clock-in and shift reports
Full-timeFlexibleDC security officer licenceState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via United Link Security careers page
Unarmed Special Police Officer$26per hour
Syzygy International is hiring unarmed Special Police Officers in Washington, DC at $26 an hour for part-time event shift work between 6am and 10pm, October 8 to 15,…
- $26/hr
- Part-time event work, October 8 to 15, 2026
- Shifts between 6am and 10pm, with pre-event training
Event / per-diemActive DC unarmed Special Police Officer licenceState-licensed company
Listed from public postingyesterday · via Syzygy International opportunities pageGetting licensed in District of Columbia
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