Security Officer Recruiter (Part-Time, 20 HrsWk)

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GCI Security Inc. Greater St. Louis Area

Security done right. Leadership built from within.

At GCI Security we dont just fill shifts we build teams. We believe great security starts with great people and the recruiting process is where that standard begins.

GCI Security is hiring a Part-Time Security Officer Recruiter to help manage security officer recruiting from application through interview. This person will review applicants conduct phone screens interview candidates in person and help build a steady pipeline of qualified security officers for current and future openings.

This is not a post jobs and hope position. We need someone who can take ownership of the recruiting process communicate professionally with candidates ask good questions identify red flags and help us hire people who fit GCIs standards.

Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour (plus retention bonuses)
Schedule: Part-time approximately 20 hours per week
Work Setting: In-office to start with remote opportunities possible over time
Schedule Type: Flexible schedule with some mornings required
Reports To: Director of Security Operations

For the right person this role may develop into a full-time position based on performance and company growth.

To succeed in this role you must be organized steady under pressure and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly. Recruiting in security requires urgency follow-up judgment and flexibility. We need someone who can keep the process moving even when staffing needs change.

At GCI Security we believe great security is about more than having someone on-site its about trust presence and purpose. Were a locally owned company that was the first to deliver private security services to local taxing districts in St. Louis. Today we continue to lead the industry by providing worry-free professional guarding services that protect what matters most.

Our mission is clear:

Built to empower. Driven to protect. Trusted to deliver worry-free guarding at the highest standard.

We serve private neighborhoods corporate offices retail properties industrial sites schools event venues and more delivering proactive protection through visible presence and responsive service.

At GCI we dont just fill shifts we build careers. Our team lives by five core values:

Professionalism. Accountability. Growth. Communication. Integrity.

These values shape how we hire train and promote from within. The Security Officer Recruiter plays a major role in protecting those standards by helping us find the right people before they ever step onto a post.

• Flexible part-time schedule
• Approximately 20 hours per week
• Some remote opportunities possible over time
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role based on performance and company growth
• Hands-on leadership and support
• Meaningful role in helping build the future of GCI Security
• Experience working directly with operations and company leadership
• Opportunity to help improve and shape the recruiting process
• Professional growth in recruiting interviewing hiring and security operations
  

• Build a steady pipeline of qualified security officer candidates.
• Help fill open security officer positions quickly and effectively.
• Build a strong bench of candidates for future openings.
• Review incoming applications through BreezyHR and other recruiting sources.
• Contact applicants by phone text and email.
• Conduct phone screens with security officer candidates.
• Conduct in-person interviews with qualified applicants.
• Evaluate candidates for professionalism reliability communication skills attitude and long-term fit.
• Collaborate with scheduling and operations to understand current staffing needs.
• Maintain accurate notes and candidate records inside BreezyHR.
• Assist with job postings on Indeed and other job boards.
• Support social media recruiting efforts when needed.
• Communicate regularly with leadership about hiring needs applicant quality and recruiting progress.
• Help identify red flags before poor-fit candidates move too far into the hiring process.
• Represent GCI Security professionally in every candidate interaction.

• Communicates clearly and professionally by phone text email and in person.
• Asks strong questions and listens carefully to candidate responses.
• Demonstrates good judgment when evaluating reliability professionalism and fit.
• Stays organized while managing multiple candidates at different stages of the process.
• Follows up consistently and does not let strong candidates fall through the cracks.
• Adapts quickly to changing hiring needs and urgent staffing priorities.
• Handles pressure with a steady solution-focused mindset.
• Works independently without needing constant reminders.
• Maintains accurate notes and hiring records.
• Represents GCIs brand and values with professionalism and integrity.
• Understands that recruiting is not just paperwork it is a key part of protecting service quality.
• Builds trust with applicants coworkers and company leadership.
• Values continuous improvement and looks for ways to make the recruiting process better
  
  

This role is for someone who enjoys talking to people can make good judgment calls and understands the importance of hiring the right people.

A strong candidate will be comfortable making phone calls conducting interviews spotting red flags and keeping candidates moving through the hiring process. This person should be able to stay calm when staffing needs become urgent and adjust quickly when priorities change.

This is a great fit for someone with experience in recruiting security law enforcement military service staffing HR or hiring for a service-based business.

This is probably not the right role for someone who:

• Wants a slow highly predictable admin job
• Avoids phone calls or direct conversations
• Struggles with follow-up
• Gets thrown off by changing priorities
• Needs constant reminders to move candidates forward
• Is uncomfortable making judgment calls about people
• Treats recruiting as paperwork instead of a major business function

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience using Indeed job boards and applicant tracking systems required.
• Experience with BreezyHR is a plus.
• Recruiting experience in a service-based business is strongly preferred.
• Security law enforcement or military experience is strongly preferred.
• Social media recruiting experience is a plus.
• Prior experience screening or interviewing candidates preferred.
• Strong phone and communication skills required.
• Must be organized dependable and able to maintain accurate candidate records.
• Must be comfortable working approximately 20 hours per week.
• Some morning availability required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  

• Recruiter
• Recruiting Coordinator
• Staffing Coordinator
• Security Supervisor
• Security Manager
• Law Enforcement Professional
• Military Veteran
• HR Assistant
• Operations Assistant
• Hiring Manager in a service-based business

• Must be able to sit stand and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Must be able to communicate clearly by phone and in person.
• Must be able to conduct in-person interviews in a professional office setting.
• Must be able to review applications update candidate records and use online recruiting systems.
• Must maintain focus and professionalism while managing multiple candidates and hiring priorities.

GCI Security is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that great security starts with great people and that means building a team with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We hire and promote based on professionalism performance and alignment with our values not on race religion gender sexual orientation age disability or background.

Our commitment is to create an inclusive respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow lead and protect with purpose.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity youve been looking for and youre ready to help build a stronger team at GCI Security we want to hear from you.

For best consideration please submit your resume and a short cover letter explaining your experience with recruiting interviewing security law enforcement military service or hiring in a service-based business.