Search current security jobs in Salem, Oregon, including unarmed, hospital, patrol, retail, campus, state-facility, and other DPSST-certified positions. The live listings below are filtered for Salem and update as new jobs are added.
Current Security Jobs in Salem, Oregon
Use the listings below to explore security openings in Salem. Search by job title, employer, ZIP code, or nearby location, and open each listing to confirm the current pay, schedule, qualifications, and application deadline.
Job availability, compensation, schedules, and requirements can change. Confirm that each position remains open and apply through the employer’s official application page.
New to Security Work in Salem?
Most private-security positions require the appropriate Oregon DPSST certification or a valid temporary work permit. Review the certification paths before applying, then compare training providers and upcoming class dates.
Types of Security Jobs Available in Salem
Salem’s role as Oregon’s capital creates a varied security market. Openings may include:
- Unarmed security officer and access-control positions
- Hospital and healthcare security
- State-building and government-facility security
- Mobile patrol and alarm-response work
- Retail loss prevention and asset protection
- Corporate, office, warehouse, and industrial security
- School, college, and campus security
- Event and entertainment security
- Dispatch, surveillance, and security-operations roles
- Armed security positions requiring additional certification
Where Security Officers Work in Salem and Keizer
Security professionals in the Salem–Keizer area work in healthcare facilities, government buildings, offices, retail centers, warehouses, residential properties, schools, colleges, construction sites, entertainment venues, and mobile-patrol assignments. Each environment has different expectations for customer service, report writing, emergency response, access control, and physical activity.
Expand the location search to include Keizer, Marion County, and nearby communities when a position’s commute and schedule work for you.
DPSST Requirements for Salem Security Jobs
Oregon regulates private-security professionals through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. The credential you need depends on the work you will perform.
- Unarmed certification is the usual starting point for access control, patrol, healthcare, office, and general security assignments.
- Armed certification is required when the assignment authorizes you to provide security services while carrying a firearm.
- A separate DPSST Event and Entertainment certification applies to qualifying work at concerts, festivals, sporting events, and entertainment venues — see the Oregon Security Certifications guide.
Always compare the job description with the employer’s requirements. Some employers will consider applicants who can obtain a temporary work permit or complete certification shortly after hire, while others require a current credential before applying.
Security Guard Pay in Salem
Pay depends on the employer, assignment, certification level, experience, schedule, and responsibilities. Hospital, supervisory, specialized, overnight, and armed positions may offer higher base pay or shift differentials. Compare statewide role information in the Types of Private Security Jobs in Oregon guide, then verify the current range in each listing.
Before Applying for a Salem Security Job
- Confirm that the opening is still active on the employer’s official website.
- Check whether the position requires unarmed, armed, or event-security certification.
- Review the exact worksite, schedule, shift length, pay, benefits, and driving requirements.
- Prepare a current résumé and your DPSST certification or temporary-work-permit information.
- Highlight customer service, report writing, de-escalation, patrol, healthcare, military, or law-enforcement experience when relevant.
- Apply through the official employer link and never pay for access to a job opening.
Hiring Security Staff in Salem?
Reach Oregon job seekers by submitting an unarmed, armed, patrol, healthcare, event, loss-prevention, or related opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need DPSST certification for security jobs in Salem?
Most private-security positions require the appropriate Oregon DPSST certification or a valid temporary work permit. Read the specific listing because employer requirements and timelines vary.
Are entry-level security jobs available in Salem?
Yes. Entry-level opportunities may be available in access control, retail, offices, patrol, events, and other unarmed assignments. Some employers provide support for completing required certification after a conditional offer.
What security jobs are common in Salem?
Common roles include unarmed security, hospital security, government-facility security, mobile patrol, loss prevention, campus security, event security, dispatch, and armed positions.
Does this page include jobs near Keizer and Marion County?
The live list is initially filtered to Salem. Use the location field to search Keizer, Marion County, nearby ZIP codes, or a wider commuting area.
How often are Salem security jobs updated?
The job board displays active listings added to Oregon Security Guide. Always open the employer’s official application page to confirm that the position remains available.
Related Oregon Security Resources
- Search all security jobs in Oregon
- Security jobs in Portland, Oregon
- Oregon security certifications and licenses
- DPSST training-provider directory and class calendar
- Essential security guard equipment