Raleigh, NC
Security guard jobs in Raleigh, North Carolina
1 open position from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 1 listed from the companies' own postings with a link to apply. No recruiter layer.
What guards make in North Carolina
A guard with 1–3 years of experience typically earns $15.75–$19.00/hr here (state median $16.83, national $18.28, BLS OES data).
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Inline Defense, a Raleigh company that also runs PPSB certification courses, is taking applications for security officers. If you do not yet hold PPSB certification the…
- PPSB training provided: 2 days unarmed, 3 days armed
- Training held in north Raleigh
- Application asks your desired hourly rate
Full-timeFlexibleNC PPSB registration (company trains if you lack it)State-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Inline Defense employment pageMore security jobs in North Carolina4 other North Carolina cities hiring right now4 cities
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Questions guards ask about Raleigh
What license do I need for security guard jobs in Raleigh?
North Carolina registers guards through the Private Protective Services Board, with the employer filing the registration. Unarmed guards complete 4 hours of training before their first post and the full 16-hour course within 30 days of permanent employment; armed guards add a 20-hour armed course. Registrations renew every year. Confirm current rules with the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board (PPSB). The North Carolina licensing guide has every credential, fee and renewal window.
Do armed security jobs in Raleigh need a different license?
Armed guards (18+; 21+ to carry concealed) complete both the 16-hour unarmed and 20-hour armed courses, qualify at 80% on the range with their duty weapon, and take a 4-hour recertification course within 180 days of each annual renewal.
How much do security guards make in Raleigh?
A guard with 1–3 years of experience in North Carolina typically earns $15.75–$19.00 an hour (state median $16.83, BLS OES data). The open job here doesn't list pay yet.
Who is hiring security guards in Raleigh right now?
Inline Defense, LLC. 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. One opening is listed from the company's own public posting; a free tessura account links through to its application.