Cleveland, OH
Security guard jobs in Cleveland, Ohio
8 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 8 listed from the companies' own postings with a link to apply. No recruiter layer.
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A guard with 1–3 years of experience typically earns $16.00–$19.25/hr here (state median $17.20, national $18.28, BLS OES data).
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Unarmed Security OfficerPay not listed
Royce U.S. Protection Service, a Cleveland-based uniformed security company working across Ohio and Kentucky, has current openings for unarmed security officers in…
- Openings in Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo
- 18+ with a valid driver's licence and reliable phone
- BCI background check and drug screen
Full-timeFlexibleOhio security guard registrationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Royce U.S. Protection careers page
Security OfficerPay not listed
Safe Choice LLC, a Cleveland security company, is taking applications for security officers. The company says many of its staff are former or current off-duty police…
- Many officers are current or former off-duty police
- Open to people starting a security career
- Reliable, trustworthy candidates sought
Full-timeOhio security guard registrationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Safe Choice careers pageDispatcher / Security Operations CoordinatorPay not listed
Jones Protective Services is hiring a full-time dispatcher and security operations coordinator, in-office preferred, to keep its Northeast Ohio posts covered. The job is…
- Officer scheduling, replacements and call-ins
- Field communications and emergency coverage
- In-office preferred
Full-timeState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Jones Protective Services job pageSite SupervisorPay not listed
Full-time site supervisor with Jones Protective Services, leading the security officer team at a single client location in Northeast Ohio. The supervisor schedules and…
- Leads the officer team at one client site
- Scheduling, post-order briefings and daily reports
- 1–2 years in security or team leadership
Full-timeFlexibleOhio security guard registration; 1-2 years' experienceState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Jones Protective Services job pageField SupervisorPay not listed
Jones Protective Services is hiring a full-time field supervisor to run day-to-day field operations across its Northeast Ohio sites. The role visits sites to check…
- Site visits and quality control across multiple locations
- Fills open shifts and coaches on-site teams
- Reports directly to leadership
Full-timeOhio security guard registration; 2+ years' experienceState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Jones Protective Services job pageMobile Patrol OfficerPay not listed
Mobile patrol officers for Jones Protective Services drive marked company vehicles on route-based patrols across client properties in Northeast Ohio: inspecting sites,…
- Marked company vehicle on route-based patrols
- Site inspections, lock checks and incident response
- Overnight or flexible shifts
Full-timeFlexibleOhio security guard registration; clean driving recordState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Jones Protective Services job pageArmed Security OfficerPay not listed
Jones Protective Services is hiring certified armed security officers in Northeast Ohio, part-time and full-time, for clients that need enhanced site protection.…
- Part-time and full-time
- For clients that need enhanced site protection
- Valid Ohio armed licence and current firearms certification
Full-timeArmedOhio armed security licence + current firearms certificationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Jones Protective Services job pageUnarmed Security OfficerPay not listed
Jones Protective Services, a Beachwood company covering Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, is hiring unarmed security officers for commercial, residential and construction…
- Commercial, residential and construction sites across Northeast Ohio
- Foot or vehicle patrol, access control and incident reports
- Must be 21+ with a high school diploma or GED
Full-timeOhio security guard registrationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Jones Protective Services job pageMore security jobs in Ohio9 other Ohio cities hiring right now9 cities
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Questions guards ask about Cleveland
What license do I need for security guard jobs in Cleveland?
Ohio doesn't license individual guards. Licensed security companies register each employee with PISGS within 7 days of hire ($40 ID card, BCI fingerprint check, $25 annual renewal). Ohio's Rapback system monitors registered guards for new arrests. Confirm current rules with the Ohio Private Investigator Security Guard Services (PISGS). The Ohio licensing guide has every credential, fee and renewal window.
Do armed security jobs in Cleveland need a different license?
Armed guards need a Firearm Bearer (FAB) notation requiring an FBI fingerprint check and completion of OPOTA-approved firearms training with annual requalification.
How much do security guards make in Cleveland?
A guard with 1–3 years of experience in Ohio typically earns $16.00–$19.25 an hour (state median $17.20, BLS OES data). None of the 8 open jobs here list pay yet.
Who is hiring security guards in Cleveland right now?
Royce U.S. Protection Service, Safe Choice LLC and Jones Protective Services, 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. 8 openings are listed from the companies' own public postings; a free tessura account links through to each company's application.