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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Provides employment and training for disabled

Security Officer 2

Full-TimeDeadline 7/20/27
$21 - $22.50/hr
Junior
San Diego, CA, USA
In Person
Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 1 year of experience is required.
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED certification is required.
  • Community Emergency Response Team certification is required.
  • Basic Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification is required.
  • Fire safety certification is required.
  • Ability to travel 50% to 75% is required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with emergency situations involving First Aid, CPR, and AED.
  • Demonstrate and maintain working knowledge of Community Emergency Response Team certification and serve as an essential member of the Emergency Response Team.
  • Assist with training 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 ensure doors, windows, and gates are secure.
  • Respond to alarms and investigate disturbances.
  • Monitor and authorize the entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to prevent theft and maintain premises security.
  • Write reports on daily activities and irregularities, including equipment or property damage, theft, unauthorized persons, and unusual occurrences.
  • Call police or fire departments during emergencies, including fires or unauthorized-person incidents.
  • 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, including donated goods, and report theft or unauthorized possession to management immediately.
  • Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • High school diploma or General Education Development credential.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, and the internet.

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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