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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Provides employment and training for disabled

Security Officer 3

Full-TimeDeadline 4/8/27
$22.51 - $25/hr
Mid
San Diego, CA, USA
In Person
Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • Three or more years of experience is required.
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor Certificate, Advanced OSHA certification, and Loss Prevention Qualified Certificate.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of state and local safety and shoplifting laws.
  • Working knowledge of Community Emergency Response Team certification.
  • Ability to travel 50% to 75%.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a CPR/First Aid/AED instructor for the department.
  • Assist with quarterly loss-prevention and safety inspections.
  • Coach Security Officers and take a lead role in the department.
  • Ensure adequate security coverage at various locations in line with departmental expectations.
  • Evaluate physical-security needs for Goodwill facilities and communicate improvement ideas to the Safety and Asset Protection Manager.
  • Assist with emergency situations involving first aid, CPR, and AED.
  • Serve as an essential member of Goodwill's Emergency Response Team.
  • Train new Security Officers on company standards, security policies, and procedures.
  • Promote health, safety, and liability awareness and act as a safety leader.
  • Patrol industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect intrusion and secure doors, windows, and gates.
  • Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
  • Monitor and authorize entry and departure of employees, visitors, and others to prevent theft and maintain premises security.
  • Write reports on daily activities and irregularities, including property damage, theft, unauthorized persons, and unusual occurrences.
  • Contact police or fire departments during emergencies.
  • Circulate among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property.
  • Check vehicles, donation-center doors, lift gates, and roll-up doors to ensure they are locked and secured.
  • Notify management immediately of illegal activity during business hours.
  • Safeguard company property and report theft or unauthorized possession to management.
Desired Qualifications
  • High school diploma or General Education Development (GED).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, and internet use.

About the company

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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

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What the company does: Goodwill Industries of San Diego County provides employment and training opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, helping them gain skills and find work in the local community. How the product works: It delivers job training, placement services, and supportive programs designed to build work skills, confidence, and independence; it may also operate thrift stores or donation-based activities that fund these services while offering community members opportunities to donate and shop. How it differs from competitors: It focuses on individuals with disabilities and barriers, offers a nonprofit, community-based model that reinvests earnings into local job programs and ongoing support, and combines training with real-world work experiences. What the goal is: to improve employment outcomes and long-term independence for people who face barriers to work, enabling them to participate more fully in the community.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1930

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 openings like La Jolla and expanded outlet operations show format momentum.
  • Summer Youth Program and Paid Training Program deepen community ties and labor supply.
  • 2025 revenue reached $94.3 million, with $145.0 million net assets supporting expansion.

What critics are saying

  • 90% revenue from donations ties results to volatile consumer giving and inventory quality.
  • Negative publicity around low wages and executive pay can hurt recruiting by 2026.
  • If donation traffic or thrift demand falls, program funding and store economics break.

What makes Goodwill Industries of San Diego County unique

  • San Diego County's thrift chain funds free employment programs from store sales.
  • 2025 enrolled 4,610 jobseekers and placed 510 hires, proving local workforce reach.
  • CARF accreditation and outlet auctions create a distinctive training-to-retail flywheel.

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