Top 22 Guard Jobs in Porterville, Ca

Public Safety Officer II (PC)
Kern Community College District —Porterville, CA
- $4,551.17 - $6,430.69 a month
- Online Application
- CPR Certification
- Management
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
Public Safety Officer, I Short-term Temporary
Kern Community College District —Porterville, CA
- $22.64 an hour
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
Unarmed Security Officer
American Custom Private Security Inc —Tulare, CA
- $18 an hour
- 18 years or older
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Security Officer D3
Vallarta Supermarkets —Delano, CA
- $20.00 - $22.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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Unarmed Security Guard
STRATEGIC SECURITY CORP —Visalia, CA
- $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Unarmed Security Officer
Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group (West Coast), Inc. —Tulare, CA
- $20 - $21 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Security Officer/EMT
Eagle Mountain Casino —Porterville, CA
- $20.77 - $23.88 an hour
- Extended hours
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Writing skills
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Commercial Driver – Part Time
AutoZone —East Porterville, CA
- $16.90 - $17.18 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Store discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
10h
Store Protection Specialist
Ross Stores —Tulare, CA
- $17.40 - $17.90 an hour
- Background check
- Supervising experience
- Conflict management
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Security Patrol/Standing Officer
Element Security Solutions Inc. —Visalia, CA
- $20 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Marine Interdiction Agent
Customs and Border Protection —United States
- $76,745 - $142,199 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
Class A OTR Contractors | Percentage Pay | 2 Weeks Out
AY Trucking —United States
- $2,100 - $2,500 a week
- Contract
- Dry van
- CDL A
- Mid-level
- Passenger ride along program
- Fuel card
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Class A CDL OTR Contractor | 2027 Freightliners | $2,000+ Weekly (53ft Dry Van)
AY Trucking —United States
- $2,000 - $2,500 a week
- Contract
- Clean driving record
- Dry van
- CDL A
- Passenger ride along program
- Fuel card
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Public Safety Officer II (PC)

Kern Community College District -
Porterville, CA

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$4,551.17 - $6,430.69 a month

Benefits

Health insurance

Qualifications

CPR Certification
BLS Certification
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Guard Card
Driving
Emergency care
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Salary

$4,551.17 - $6,430.69 Monthly

Location

PC - Main Campus, Porterville, CA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

FY25-2600406

College

Porterville College

Department

Safety and Security

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Salary Range/Class

41.5

Hours Per Week

Months Per Year

Assured Consideration Date

06/11/2026

Internal Posting Information

None

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, maintain a safe environment for students, staff and faculty; enforce District rules and regulations; may engage in the protection of persons or property or unlawful taking of district property; secure buildings on the college campus property; provide information and assistance to students, staff, faculty and campus visitors.

Representative Duties

Patrol campus and enforce campus regulations; investigate incidents; issue parking citations and eject persons from campus according to Department policies and procedures.

Secure buildings; lock doors and turn out lights; record monthly activity reports.

Act as safety resource officer; investigate and report health and safety hazards; notify departments regarding defective equipment; notify authorized personnel regarding hazardous materials; perform audits of safety practices and procedures; encourage adherence to safety standards; perform follow-up investigations of reported hazards for compliance with recommended actions.

Patrol parking lots, bicycle areas and campus interior to protect students, staff and faculty and prevent theft and vandalism.

Maintain parking permits in dispensers and collect money from traffic permit dispensers of all parking lots; count and balance traffic permit money and place in office safe each night; make bank deposits or transfer money to the appropriate office as required.

Supervise a shift of other Public Safety staff; may provide orientation to staff on Public Safety functions, as assigned. Prepare a variety of incident reports including non-injury traffic accidents, interior losses, and harassment reports; appear and testify in court as needed.

Escort students, staff and faculty to their vehicles as a safety precaution as requested; escort staff to safety after special events.

Respond to emergency medical situations including illnesses, shock, seizures and bleeding; summon appropriate medical personnel.

Evacuate classrooms and buildings in emergency situations as necessary including emergencies involving medical situations, hazardous materials and natural disasters.

Prevent entry and investigate presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings.

Answer questions and provide information to faculty, staff, students and the public; investigate complaints; take action within policy guidelines to resolve complaints.

Investigate and report fire hazards; extinguish small blazes; report fires to the fire department.

Recognize hazardous material incidents; isolate, deny entry and notify appropriate authorities.

Assist students, staff and faculty who have disabled vehicles.

Transport monies as requested.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of experience in a security setting requiring constant and responsible public contact. Additional specialized training in police science, public administration or a related field is desirable.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of completion of School Security Course certification.
Possession of current Guard Card.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, appropriate CPR and First Aid certificates.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, specialized certificates deemed appropriate by department.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical assessment.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:
California Vehicle Code, Penal Code, laws of arrest, search and seizure, education code, health and safety codes, municipal laws and codes, and campus regulations. District policies and campus regulations and procedures.
Modern equipment and protective gear.
Procedures of crowd control and emergency evacuation.
Principles and practices of legal proceedings and legal testimony.
Principles and procedures of record keeping and report preparation.

ABILITY TO:
Learn and apply pertinent provisions of the State Penal Code, Vehicle Code and Education Code.
Operate a patrol vehicle and patrol equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Conduct investigations and interviews concerning traffic and internal incidents.
Patrol effectively.
Detect, prevent and report criminal activity.
Encourage adherence to safety standards.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

Completed online application for employment
Current resume
Letter of interest (cover letter)
List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is your responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, photos, etc.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

Flex 125
Additional products and services through American Fidelity
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

The District participates in the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.

The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
Adjuncts
Temporary Hourly
Professional Experts

For additional information, please visit our Kern Community College District Benefits webpage.

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