Full-Time

Armed Security Greeter

Maximum Security

Maximum Security

1-10 employees

Provides safes, consulting, delivery and installation

Compensation Overview

$40 - $45/hr

Albany, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Security & Protective Services (1)

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be a retired municipal, county, state, or federal law enforcement officer.
  • The candidate must be authorized to carry on duty through a New York pistol permit or LEOSA / HR 218 qualification.
  • The candidate must have strong interpersonal and de-escalation skills.
  • The candidate must be reliable, punctual, and maintain a professional appearance.
  • The candidate must be available to work weekends.
Responsibilities
  • Greet customers and maintain a visible, professional armed security presence at the entrance.
  • Monitor the premises and respond to issues calmly and appropriately.
  • Coordinate with on-site management and fellow security staff.
  • Provide a welcoming first impression while ensuring a safe environment for customers and staff.

Maximum Security sells and services safes for home, jewelry, retail, and commercial use, offering new and used options plus expert consulting, delivery, installation, and moving services. Customers can choose from a showroom of over 100 safes in Orange County or shop online, with staff helping select the right security solution and handling delivery and installation. The business emphasizes luxury jewelry safes, customized cabinetry and finishes, and the Casoro line, drawing on decades of safe-making experience. The goal is to help people protect valuables with practical, well-supported safes and personal, reliable service from a family-run team.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pye-Barker called the acquisition part of California expansion, adding its first Palm Springs location.
  • The 2026 Pye-Barker update still highlights Maximum Security, signaling ongoing operational value.
  • Cross-selling into Pye-Barker's larger fire-safety base deepens accounts across Coachella Valley.

What critics are saying

  • Maximum Security lost independence on September 19, 2023, eliminating standalone upside.
  • ADT, Brinks, and regional integrators undercut pricing on monitoring and installation contracts through 2026.
  • Pye-Barker brand absorption destroys Maximum Security's local customer relationships.

What makes Maximum Security unique

  • Palm Springs footprint anchors Coachella Valley coverage for Pye-Barker since September 2023.
  • Maximum Security brought alarm monitoring, fire detection, HD video surveillance, and remote access control.
  • Cannabis security specialization matches California's regulated-property demand.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Referral Bonus

Company News

SDM Magazine
Sep 19th, 2023
Pye-Barker Acquires Maximum Security in Palm Springs

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maximum Security, a security, alarms and fire detection company based in Palm Springs, Calif.