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Marksman Security

Staffs security officers for properties and businesses

Professional Security Officer

Full-Time
$18/hr
Mid
Houston, TX, USA
HybridMust travel to client sites within Houston and be available for 2 shifts, 4–5 days a week. Candidates must live within 10–15 miles.
Security & Protective ServicesSecurity Guarding & Patrol

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must be available for on-call roles.
  • Must be flexible in supporting available shifts.
  • Must be available mornings, midday, overnight, and weekends.
  • Must be available for two shifts, 4–5 days a week, for locations in North or South Houston.
  • Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
  • Must have a non-commissioned security license.
  • Must have a professional demeanor and appearance.
  • Must have basic computer skills.
  • Must be able to multitask and prioritize assigned tasks.
  • Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must have at least one year of customer service experience.
  • Must have at least one year of security experience.
  • Must pass pre-employment background and drug screening.
  • Must be able to crawl, crouch, climb stairs, kneel, run, sit, stand, stoop, and walk for extended periods.
  • Must be willing to travel to various client sites within Houston.
  • Candidates must be within a 10–15 mile radius.
Responsibilities
  • Perform foot or vehicle patrols to detect suspicious behavior and help prevent vandalism, theft, and other criminal behavior.
  • Greet truck drivers and guests, check identification, log visitor vehicles, announce visitors, and control property access at gatehouses.
  • Greet guests, provide customer service, manage access control, monitor CCTV systems, announce visitors, and distribute packages at front desks.
  • Scan tags on approved employee devices and verify device IMEI numbers against stickers or provided paperwork.
  • Monitor trash dumps for theft attempts, open and close dock doors, track outbound trucks, count inbound pallets, monitor loading docks, and monitor special projects during peak season at the North Dock.
  • Count inbound pallets, monitor special projects during peak season, send and receive emails, enter truck information, and open and close dock doors at the South Dock.
  • Check devices in and out, verify approved stickers or paperwork, monitor visitors as they pass through X-ray, and prevent prohibited items from entering the building at metal detector posts.
  • Track high-value loads using computer software.
Desired Qualifications
  • Client-facing experience and a professional demeanor for Class A buildings.

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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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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