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Security Officer – Former & Retired Law Enforcement

For former police officers, deputies, detention and corrections officers and federal agents. Take armed, lead and specialty posts across the Phoenix metro, Pinal County and the Tucson area: commercial, construction, event and high-risk sites, multi-officer posts that need a shift lead, and specialty assignments. Your experience and judgment count here. Once you are no longer a commissioned peace officer, Arizona requires a DPS guard card for security work, and we file it through our agency.

At a glance

What you will do

• Stand armed and unarmed posts at commercial, construction, event and high-risk sites
• Lead shifts on multi-officer sites: briefings, post orders, relief and hand-offs; coach newer officers
• Write clear, court-ready incident reports and preserve scenes until responding agencies arrive
• Act as the on-site contact for the client and responding agencies
• De-escalate first; follow post orders, company policy and Arizona law on the use of force

Requirements

• Prior sworn, detention or corrections service with a U.S. law enforcement agency, separated in good standing (we verify)
• Arizona DPS security guard registration (guard card) issued through our agency (AZ Security Guard Agency 1759798). Only regularly commissioned peace officers are exempt from guard registration (A.R.S. 32-2621), so former and retired officers need one; we file it
• Arizona DPS training, from DPS-certified instructors: the 8-hour pre-assignment course before your first post, and for armed posts 16 hours of initial firearms training and qualification on the weapon you carry plus 8 hours every year (A.R.S. 32-2632). Arizona’s guard training rules have no exception for academy or POST training (A.A.C. R13-6-601 and R13-6-603), so every officer completes these courses
• Must meet Arizona DPS age requirements (A.R.S. 32-2622)
• U.S. citizen or legal resident authorized to work in the United States
• Armed posts: not a prohibited possessor, never convicted of a domestic-violence offense, and not discharged from the armed forces under other than honorable conditions (A.R.S. 32-2622); armed registrations are issued for each sponsoring agency (A.R.S. 32-2624)
• No felony conviction or pending felony indictment, and no misdemeanor conviction in the last five years for violence or threats, weapons misconduct, dishonesty or fraud, arson, theft, domestic violence, drug offenses or sexual misconduct; not on parole, probation for a violent offense, or an outstanding warrant; not a registered sex offender (A.R.S. 32-2622)
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Pass our background check and drug screen after an offer (we ask for your written permission before any background report)

Preferred qualifications

• Patrol, SWAT, K-9, investigations, dignitary protection or field training officer experience
• Firearms or defensive tactics instructor certification
• CPR, First Aid, AED and Stop the Bleed
• Spanish or another second language

How to apply

Apply online with one application. It takes about 10 minutes, and your resume is required (PDF, Word or a clear photo). Add your certificates, license or DD-214 if you have them. Our hiring team reviews every application and emails qualified applicants a link to book an interview. Checks and licensing come after that; see how hiring works.

Accessibility and accommodations

If a disability or other need makes any part of the application hard to complete, email humanresources@honeybadgersolution.com with the word “accommodation” and the role you want. We will arrange another way for you to apply. This address is for accommodation requests and hiring questions; asking does not affect how your application is considered.

Honeybadger Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by federal, Arizona or local law. We never charge application fees and we do not ask for your Social Security number, date of birth, bank details or a photo on the application. Hiring emails come only from humanresources@honeybadgersolution.com.