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We're hiring Public Safety Officers in Skagit County and across Washington. Training provided, veterans welcome — and you'll work for a local company that treats officers like professionals.

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Training provided

De-escalation, Verbal Judo, crisis intervention and fire watch training — and we explain how to get your Washington security license if you don’t have one yet.

Veterans welcome

We actively recruit veterans. Your discipline and judgment are exactly what this job needs.

Local company

Owned and run in Skagit County. You report to people you can actually reach.

Work that matters

Protect the places your neighbors live and work — not just fill a post.

Open Positions

Current Openings

Don't see the right fit? Apply under “Something Else” and tell us what you're looking for.

Public Safety Officer — Community & Commercial

  • Full-Time / Part-Time
  • Skagit County & statewide — Washington
  • Competitive, based on experience
Apply for Public Safety Officer — Community & Commercial

Protect apartment communities, retail centers, offices and job sites as a uniformed Public Safety Officer. Patrol, deter problems, help people, de-escalate when things get tense, and document every shift.

What you'll do

  • Foot patrols of buildings, parking areas and common spaces
  • Professional, respectful contact with residents, customers and staff
  • De-escalate disturbances and respond to trespass and loitering
  • Write clear shift logs and incident reports
  • Report hazards, unlocked doors and safety issues to the client

Requirements

  • Washington security guard license, or able to get one before your first shift
  • Pass a background check
  • 18 or older with reliable transportation
  • Able to stand, walk and patrol for a full shift, including nights and weekends
  • Clear written and spoken English

Nice to have

  • Military, law enforcement, security or first-responder experience
  • First aid / CPR
  • Customer service experience

Public Safety Officer — Construction & Industrial

  • Full-Time / Part-Time
  • Skagit Valley, I-5 corridor & statewide
  • Competitive, with overnight shifts available
Apply for Public Safety Officer — Construction & Industrial

Secure construction sites, warehouses and industrial facilities after hours. Protect equipment and materials, check gates and fencing, and stand fire watch when the site needs it.

What you'll do

  • Overnight and weekend patrols of job sites and yards
  • Gate, fence and access point checks
  • Respond to trespassers and report theft or damage
  • Stand fire watch during impairments or hot work (training provided)
  • Keep detailed, timestamped logs

Requirements

  • Washington security guard license, or able to get one before your first shift
  • Pass a background check
  • Reliable transportation to job sites
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather, often overnight

Nice to have

  • Construction or industrial site experience
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
  • Fire watch experience

Public Safety Officer — Gatehouse & Access Control

  • Full-Time
  • Washington — site dependent
  • Competitive, based on experience
Apply for Public Safety Officer — Gatehouse & Access Control

Run the front gate at industrial, logistics and corporate sites. Check in trucks, visitors and contractors, follow site rules exactly, and keep an accurate record of everyone who comes and goes.

What you'll do

  • Truck and driver check-in and check-out
  • Visitor and contractor sign-in and badging
  • Entry and exit logs, every shift
  • Perimeter and interior patrols between gate traffic

Requirements

  • Washington security guard license, or able to get one before your first shift
  • Pass a background check
  • Detail-oriented with good computer and phone skills
  • Able to work rotating shifts

Nice to have

  • Gatehouse, logistics or warehouse experience
  • Military experience

Dispatch & Scheduling Coordinator

  • Full-Time / Part-Time
  • Skagit County, WA
  • Competitive, based on experience
Apply for Dispatch & Scheduling Coordinator

Answer client calls, schedule officers, and keep every post covered. You are the real person who picks up the phone — and the reason our officers show up where and when they are needed.

What you'll do

  • Answer calls and requests from clients and officers
  • Build and adjust officer schedules
  • Fill call-outs and urgent requests fast
  • Keep shift logs and paperwork organized

Requirements

  • Calm and organized under pressure
  • Clear communicator by phone, text and email
  • Comfortable with scheduling software and spreadsheets

Nice to have

  • Dispatch, scheduling or security operations experience

Looking for fire watch work? Choose Fire Watch in the application, or see Skagit Fire Safety careers.

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Not licensed yet?Read how to get a security guard license in Washington. The state requires a job offer from a licensed security company before you apply — so start here. →

Questions about a job? Call (360) 421-3282 or email careers@skagitsafetyservices.com.

Employment Application

Fields marked * are required. All information is reviewed by a real person.

01Personal Information

Tell us who you are and how to reach you.

02Position & Availability

Which role are you applying for, and when can you work?

Washington security guard license?

TWIC card? (port & marine posts)

03Education & Qualifications

Your education, work history, and any security or safety certifications and licenses.

No security license yet? Apply anyway — we train new officers and explain how to get licensed in Washington. Just note what you hold now.

04References

List two or three professional references we may contact.

05Why This Role?

A short statement of interest — why public safety, and why Skagit Safety Services.

PDF, Word or a phone photo, up to 5 MB.

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