Columbus, OH
Security guard jobs in Columbus, Ohio
4 open positions from licensed security companies: 0 posted here directly, 4 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).
Armed 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 postingtoday · 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
- LE, military or prior armed experience expected
- Training and annual in-service
Full-timeArmedOPOTA firearm-bearer or peace officer cert
Listed from public postingtoday · 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 postingtoday · 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 postingtoday · via PSI employment pageGetting licensed in Ohio
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