Security Officer

Posting Date: 07/17/26

Final date to receive applications: 07/22/26

Pay Range: $21.00 - $30.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type: Unclassified

Department:
Emergency Management

As the Security Officer, you will provide unarmed specialized security services and security screening. Your job will be to protect County employees, visitors, facilities, and property.

In this position, you will interact with a variety of personalities and are expected to provide exceptional customer service and treat everyone with the highest level of respect and courtesy.

This position will be required to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

We are looking for motivated individuals to rise to the occasion. Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management prepares for, responds to, and recovers from large-scale community disasters. Some of our partners include local and state governments, industry leaders, universities, and community organizations active in disaster response.

One of our divisions is Security Services, which provides a strong safety & security atmosphere through a superior level of professionalism and outstanding customer service. We affirmatively promote, preserve, and enhance a safe, secure, comfortable, and welcoming environment for all County residents. Our responsibilities are to the people and safeguarding and protecting all County assets assigned to our care. Join our team to continue our efforts to keep our residents safe from disaster.

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Two years of unarmed security-related experience within a criminal justice system, security industry, corrections, law enforcement, or military police environment
• High school diploma or GED

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation, including a criminal history check, and a driving record
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• Must attend and successfully complete the Security Services New Employee Orientation Training and achieve a passing score on the Competency Assessment within 30 days of hire
• Must obtain certification as Basic Life Safety, CPR, First Aid, and AED within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) while on duty
• Must be willing and able to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as needed

• Post-secondary education in Security Management or a related field
• Previous dispatch experience in a security or emergency response setting
• Three years of advanced unarmed security-related experience within a criminal justice system, security industry, corrections, law enforcement, or military police environment
• Certification from DPS or other licensed agencies in unarmed guard services or the use of other non-lethal weaponry

• Provide screening at various County facilities via metal detectors, X-rays, and hand wand screening to detect concealed weapons and prohibited items
• Inspect identification badges to control employee bypass entrances and prevent unauthorized access to restricted areas
• Monitor CCTV camera systems, alarms, and emergency fire systems; observe and report suspicious activity
• Conduct interior and exterior foot patrols to deter, detect, and respond to unauthorized or unsafe activity
• Investigate, document, and respond to disturbances or potentially threatening situations, including the use of physical restraints when necessary
• Implement emergency procedures as appropriate or as directed, including coordination with internal and external responders
• Provide first responder first aid, CPR, and AED assistance during medical emergencies