Miami, FL
Security guard jobs in Miami, Florida
6 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 6 listed from the companies' own postings with a link to apply. No recruiter layer.
What guards make in Florida
A guard with 1–3 years of experience typically earns $16.50–$18.25/hr here (state median $17.26, national $18.28, BLS OES data).
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Mobile Patrol OfficerPay not listed
Resilient Protection Services has a full-time mobile patrol officer opening in Miami, running GPS-verified patrols across several client sites on both scheduled and…
- Full-time in Miami
- GPS-verified patrols of several client sites
- Scheduled and random routes
Full-timeState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Resilient Protection Services careers pageArmed Security Officer$32per hour
Ranger Operation Services, a Miami guard company, is hiring armed security officers holding a Florida Class G licence for posts in Miami-Dade. The careers page lists…
- Starting pay $32/hr for armed officers
- Miami-Dade posts
- Funded firearms, first aid and de-escalation training
Full-timeArmedFlorida Class G licencePay above FL medianState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Ranger Operation Services careers page
Security OfficerPay not listed
TMAP, a Miami agency that also does executive protection and investigations, says it has frequent openings for experienced armed and unarmed security guards and for…
- Frequent armed, unarmed and event openings
- Executive protection and investigations roles too
- Valid driver's licence required
Full-timeFlorida Class DState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via TMAP careers pageSecurity SupervisorPay not listed
Viking Defense is also filling a full-time supervisor post in Miami alongside its guard openings. Expect the same baseline as the guard roles (Florida Class D licence,…
- Full-time supervisor post
- Report-writing and communication skills
- Apply through the careers form
Full-timeFlorida Class DState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Viking Defense careers pageUnarmed Security GuardPay not listed
Part-time unarmed guard openings in Miami with Viking Defense. Same requirements as the full-time role: current Florida Class D licence, clean background, high-school…
- Part-time, weekend and night availability
- Interview, references and drug screen
- Bilingual applicants preferred
Part-timeFlexibleFlorida Class DState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Viking Defense careers pageUnarmed Security GuardPay not listed
Viking Defense lists full-time unarmed guard openings in Miami. The company asks for a current Florida Class D licence, a clean criminal and arrest history, a…
- Full-time hours with overtime available
- Nights, weekends and overtime availability
- Basic security guard course required
Full-timeRotatingFlorida Class DState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Viking Defense careers pageMore security jobs in Florida15 other Florida cities hiring right now15 cities
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Questions guards ask about Miami
What license do I need for security guard jobs in Miami?
Florida requires a Class "D" Security Officer License with 40 hours of professional training through a licensed security school. Armed officers add the Class "G" Statewide Firearm License with 28 hours of firearms training. The entry-level credential is the Class "D" Security Officer License, with 40 hours of state-required training. Confirm current rules with the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. The Florida licensing guide has every credential, fee and renewal window.
Do armed security jobs in Miami need a different license?
Armed officers (18+; 21+ to carry concealed) need the Class "G" license: 28 hours of training with a Class "K" instructor and a 4-hour annual firearms requalification.
How much do security guards make in Miami?
A guard with 1–3 years of experience in Florida typically earns $16.50–$18.25 an hour (state median $17.26, BLS OES data). 1 of the 6 open jobs here list pay: $32 an hour.
Who is hiring security guards in Miami right now?
Resilient Protection Services LLC, Ranger Operation Services Inc, Threat Management and Protection, Inc. and Viking Defense 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. 6 openings are listed from the companies' own public postings; a free tessura account links through to each company's application.