Private Security Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Type: Part Time

Location: Woodland Community College

Work Type: Onsite

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Availability: Open availability required; evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and campus closures may be required.

Precision Private Security is currently hiring professional, dependable, and service-oriented Unarmed Security Officers to fill active campus security positions in the Woodland, CA area.

Applicants must have open availability and be available to work based on company, client, and operational needs. Schedules may include evening shifts, weekend shifts, holidays, special events, and campus closure periods. Specific hours are not guaranteed and may vary depending on assignment, location, staffing needs, and client requirements.

Due to the nature of campus security operations, candidates with limited availability may not meet the current needs of this position. Weekends and holidays are required based on assignment and operational coverage needs.

This is a professional campus-style security position. Officers selected for this assignment will be expected to maintain a visible security presence, assist the campus community, deter unwanted activity, respond appropriately to safety concerns, and complete accurate documentation.

This position is best suited for individuals who understand that security in an educational environment requires professionalism, patience, communication, observation, and sound judgment. This is not a passive post. Officers must be visible, alert, helpful, and prepared to respond when needed.

Precision Private Security is looking for candidates who can represent the company professionally, follow post orders, communicate clearly, document accurately, and work effectively around students, staff, faculty, visitors, site representatives, supervisors, dispatch, and emergency responders.

• Maintain a visible, professional security presence during assigned shifts.
• Conduct routine foot patrols of buildings, parking areas, walkways, common areas, access points, exterior spaces, and perimeter areas.
• Conduct vehicle, lowspeed vehicle, or electric cart patrols when assigned.
• Observe and report suspicious activity, trespassing, vandalism, theft, unauthorized access, safety hazards, property damage, and policy violations.
• Assist students, staff, faculty, visitors, and authorized personnel with directions, site rules, access questions, and general safety concerns.
• Support building lock and unlock procedures as directed by post orders or authorized site representatives.
• Respond to disturbances, medical concerns, suspicious activity, safety issues, and emergency situations.
• Report emergencies to police, fire, medical responders, supervisors, dispatch, or site representatives when appropriate.
• Guide first responders to the correct location during emergency situations.
• Use verbal deescalation and professional communication to help stabilize incidents.
• Enforce site rules in a calm, consistent, and respectful manner.
• Deter and report criminal activity on or around assigned property.
• Protect client property from vandalism, theft, misuse, or unauthorized access.
• Complete electronic Daily Activity Reports, Incident Reports, patrol logs, and other required documentation.
• Report maintenance concerns, lighting issues, unsafe conditions, property damage, or other site concerns.
• Participate in drills or emergency preparedness activities when required.
• Maintain a clean uniform, professional appearance, and positive representation of Precision Private Security and the client site.
Minimum Requirements
• Active BSIS Guard Card required before deployment.
• Active BSIS Baton Permit required before deployment. Copy of permit/certification must be provided during onboarding and must remain active throughout assignment.
• Completion of BSISrequired security officer training.
• Ability to complete SB 1626 School Security Officer Training.
• Ability to complete sitespecific orientation and postorder training.
• Ability to complete FERPA awareness, mandatory reporter basics, sexual harassment prevention training, emergency messaging awareness, and confidentiality/emergency management training as required.
• Valid California driver license required for vehicle/cart patrol assignments.
• DMV record review required for driving assignments.
• Must pass background screening consistent with California employment law.
• Must successfully complete a preemployment drug screening as part of the hiring process.
• Must comply with all lawful company and client policies related to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, impairment, and safetysensitive assignments.
• Must be physically able to walk patrols, stand for extended periods, inspect assigned areas, and respond to incidents, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally with students, staff, visitors, supervisors, dispatch, and emergency responders.
• Must be able to complete accurate, factual, and professional written reports.
• Must be able to use a company phone, electronic reporting software, and patrol/accountability systems.
• Must be dependable, punctual, alert, and able to work independently.
• Prior security, campus, school, public agency, military, law enforcement, healthcare, customer service, or similar publicfacing experience is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications

The strongest candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Prior security experience in an educational, public agency, healthcare, commercial, or institutional environment.
• Prior experience working around students, staff, visitors, or the public.
• Strong reportwriting skills.
• Deescalation or conflictresolution experience.
• Experience using mobile reporting applications or electronic activityreporting systems.
• Valid California driver license and clean/reviewable driving history.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and site closures.
• Strong attendance history and reliability.
Training and Onboarding

Selected officers will complete or maintain required training, which may include:

• BSIS Guard Card training and required security officer training.
• Active BSIS Baton Permit required before deployment.
• SB 1626 School Security Officer Training.
• Sitespecific post orders and orientation.
• Patrol procedures and documentation standards.
• Access control and facility security procedures.
• Locking and unlocking procedures.
• Emergency response chain of command.
• Radio, phone, and dispatch communication procedures.
• FERPA awareness and confidentiality expectations.
• Mandatory reporter basics.
• Sexual harassment prevention training.
• Emergency messaging awareness.
• Deescalation and crisis communication.
• Daily Activity Report and Incident Report writing.
• Site rules, policies, and professional conduct expectations.
Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is calm, professional, observant, and capable of working around students, staff, faculty, visitors, and emergency responders. This position requires good judgment, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to remain professional during both routine interactions and stressful situations.

We are looking for officers who understand that campus-style security is about prevention, visibility, communication, service, and accurate documentation. A strong officer can be approachable without being distracted, firm without being rude, and alert without being dramatic.

This is an unarmed security role, but your most important tools will be your judgment, professionalism, communication skills, and ability to write a clear report.

Physical and Technology RequirementsApplicants must be able to:
• Walk assigned patrol routes.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Inspect buildings, walkways, parking areas, access points, and exterior spaces.
• Respond to incidents in a timely and professional manner.
• Use a company phone or mobile device.
• Complete electronic Daily Activity Reports and Incident Reports.
• Communicate by phone, radio, text, or reporting application as assigned.
• Follow post orders, supervisor direction, and clientsite procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with applicable law.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume through Indeed and include your current availability. Qualified applicants may be contacted for screening, interview, licensing verification, and onboarding.

Please be prepared to answer the following:
• Do you currently have an active BSIS Guard Card?
• Do you have an active BSIS Baton Permit?
• Are you available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and campus closure periods?
• Do you have open availability based on company and client needs?
• Do you have a valid California driver license?
• Are you able to complete required training, onboarding, and screening requirements prior to assignment?
• Do you have prior security, campus, school, public agency, military, law enforcement, healthcare, or customer service experience?

Precision Private Security is seeking applicants who are dependable, professional, and available to support current campus security staffing needs.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required screening, licensing verification, training, client/site authorization if required, final schedule confirmation, company onboarding requirements, and pre-employment drug screening.

Precision Private Security is an equal opportunity employer.