Columbus, OH
Security guard jobs in Columbus, Ohio
9 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 9 listed from the companies' own postings with a link to apply. No recruiter layer.
What guards make in Ohio
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 lists a current opening for unarmed security officers in the Columbus area, run from its office on Emporium Square.
- Current opening at the Columbus office
- 18+ with a valid driver's licence and a 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
Mobile Patrol DriverPay not listed
Luminex Security Group is hiring mobile patrol drivers for its Ohio operation, based in Columbus with coverage in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and Dayton. Its patrol…
- Vehicle-based patrol posts with dispatched response
- Ohio operations in Columbus; also Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton
- Luminex Academy onboarding plus quarterly skills training
Full-timeOhio security guard registration; driver's licenceState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Luminex Security careers pageUnarmed Security OfficerPay not listed
Unarmed security officer openings with Luminex Security Group's Ohio operation, run from Columbus and covering Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and Dayton. The…
- Ohio operations in Columbus; also Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton
- Luminex Academy onboarding plus quarterly skills training
- Promotion track: officer, field supervisor, operations lead
Full-timeOhio security guard registrationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Luminex Security careers pageArmed Security OfficerPay not listed
Luminex Security Group, a California company with Ohio operations based in Columbus, is hiring armed security officers across its Ohio coverage area of Columbus,…
- Ohio operations in Columbus; also Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton
- Luminex Academy onboarding plus quarterly skills training
- Promotion track: officer, field supervisor, operations lead
Full-timeArmedOhio security guard registration + firearm certificationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Luminex Security careers page
Crime Prevention OfficerPay not listed
RAS Security (Robert Anthony Sean Security Services) in Columbus hires uniformed security officers it calls Crime Prevention Officers, for premium clients. Candidates…
- Uniformed security for premium clients
- Interview with senior leadership, then on-the-job training
- Crime Prevention Officer certification on completion
Full-timeOhio security guard registrationState-licensed company
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via RAS Security careers pageArmed Security OfficerPay not listed
Direct Approach, a veteran- and minority-owned Central Ohio firm, has part-time armed officer openings across all shifts: personal protection, single-family residences,…
- Company pays for OPOTC certification before you start
- All shifts, roughly 8 hours each
- Company covers liability, BWC, PISG licensing and uniform
ContractRotatingArmedOPOTC firearm cert (company pays for it)
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via Direct Approach careers page
Onsite Armed OfficerPay not listed
Fixed-post armed officer openings in Columbus with PSI. Must be 21 or older, pass background and drug screening, and hold OPOTA Peace Officer certification or an OPOTA…
- Fixed-post armed assignment
- Experience desired, not required; company trains
- Training and annual in-service
Full-timeArmedOPOTA firearm-bearer or peace officer cert
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via PSI employment pageArmed Patrol OfficerPay not listed
Armed patrol openings in Columbus with PSI. Must be 21 or older and meet insurance standards to drive company patrol vehicles.
- Company patrol vehicle; must be 21+
- Retired or current LE, military, or Ohio patrol experience
- Pay based on experience, medical insurance access
Full-timeArmedOPOTA firearm-bearer or peace officer cert
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via PSI employment pageUnarmed Security OfficerPay not listed
PSI is hiring unarmed officers in Columbus. Ohio requirements listed by the company: at least 18, pass criminal, traffic and employment background checks and a drug…
- Hourly pay based on experience
- Access to medical insurance
- Extensive training with annual in-service
Full-timeOhio PISG registration (OPOTA preferred)
Listed from public posting1 month ago · via PSI employment pageMore security jobs in Ohio9 other Ohio cities hiring right now9 cities
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Questions guards ask about Columbus
What license do I need for security guard jobs in Columbus?
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 Columbus 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 Columbus?
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 9 open jobs here list pay yet.
Who is hiring security guards in Columbus right now?
Royce U.S. Protection Service, Luminex Security Group, Robert Anthony Sean Security Services, Direct Approach Security Services, LLC and PSI's Private Security and Investigations. 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. 9 openings are listed from the companies' own public postings; a free tessura account links through to each company's application.