Unarmed Security Officer
About the job
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Hold a non-commissioned security license through the state of Texas.
- Have strong customer service skills and excellent customer service experience.
- Be familiar with report writing.
- Have monitoring and surveillance experience.
- Be able to multitask and prioritize assigned tasks.
- Be able to sit, stand, walk, or climb stairs for extended periods.
- Pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
- Have at least 6 months of proven security experience documented through TOPS history.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Scan tags on approved employee devices and read the device IMEI to verify that it matches the sticker or paperwork provided for the approved device.
- Monitor the trash dump for theft attempts, open and close dock doors, track outbound trucks, count pallets for inbound trucks, monitor open dock doors during loading, and monitor special projects during peak season at the North Dock.
- Count pallets for inbound trucks, monitor special projects during peak season, send and receive emails, enter truck information, monitor open dock doors, and open and close dock doors at the South Dock.
- Check devices in and out at the metal detector, allow only devices with an approved sticker or paperwork, monitor visitors as they pass through the X-ray, watch the X-ray machine to ensure everyone clears it, and prevent prohibited items from entering the building.
- Walk throughout the area to help deter theft attempts as a rover.
- Track all high-value loads using computer software.
About the company
Marksman Security staffs security officers and front-desk teams for residential towers, office buildings, data centers, factories, transit systems and other facilities across the United States. Its programs pair protection with hospitality, adding concierge, front-desk and lobby staff in residential and commercial high-rises. Officers control access, patrol grounds, run loading docks and handle fire safety and emergencies, then log incidents in software that gives clients real-time reports and trends. Property owners and companies contract Marksman to design and staff these programs at their sites. Marksman Security was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Texas operations grew by acquisition: Marksman bought Austin's Priebe Security Services in January 2026, adding over 450 employees.
- Frontline hires reach leadership: Marksman's Las Vegas vice president started as a guard in 2013, then earned five promotions.
- Part-timers earn paid time off: Marksman's Buckhead, Atlanta officer posting grants eight hours for every 100 worked.
What critics are saying
- Officer pay is modest: Marksman's part-time Mesquite, Texas retail officer posting pays $15.84 an hour.
- Flex schedules are unpredictable: Marksman's Plano, Texas flex officer posting requires answering assignments with little to no notice.
- Private equity backs the parent: Quad-C, a middle-market buyout firm, supports Marksman Titan Security Group.
What makes Marksman Security unique
- Some teams fight fires: Marksman hires firefighters for Toyota's battery plant fire rescue team in Liberty, North Carolina.
- Meta is a data center client: a Marksman vice president leads the security partnership supporting Meta's global portfolio.
- Security systems work sits with a sister brand: Chicago-based Titan, part of Marksman's parent group, hires the installation technicians.
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