50+ Security & Public Safety Jobs in Columbus, OH
Every active opening we track in this market, read alongside the hiring conditions, pay, and employer demand from our August 2026 report.
52 active openings in Columbus, OH, published within the last 30 days, across 22 employers. 2 were published in the last 48 hours and 9 in the last 7 days. As of September 25, 2026.
The strongest local pay anchor is BLS: protective service occupations in Columbus averaged $29.63 per hour in May 2025, up approximately +1.5% year over year. More current posting signals point lower for the typical opening: hourly postings in the Callings.ai job database center on about $18 to $20 per hour, while a City of Columbus lateral police posting lists about $37.47–$59.04 per hour and police and sheriff's patrol officers in the metro average about $100,890 per year.
Advertised pay
Across the 36 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $41,080 at the 25th percentile, $46,155 at the median and $46,800 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.
Active openings as of September 25, 2026
Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week
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Forward Air Corporation | Groveport, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $26.84 hourly | Posted 2026-09-24
Forward Air is a leader in the expedited ground transportation industry providing supply chain partner services.
Coordinate freight movement, schedule shipments, and communicate with drivers and customers to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory compliance.
Security Site Supervisor
AUS | Groveport, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $26.78 hourly | Posted 2026-09-24
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Supervise and coordinate the delivery of quality security services on a specific shift, acting as a liaison between staff, account managers, and security officers.
Security Guard Full Time Access Control
AUS | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $18.18 hourly | Posted 2026-09-23
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Monitor access points, verify credentials, and provide customer service in a healthcare location while maintaining secure operations.
Security Guard Part Time Unarmed Patrol
AUS | Johnstown, Ohio, United States
Part-time | On-site | $20.60 hourly | Posted 2026-09-22
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence, and provide customer service while responding to incidents.
Security Guard Part Time Unarmed Patrol Driver
AUS | Violet Township, Ohio, United States
Part-time | On-site | $19 hourly | Posted 2026-09-22
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security solutions and smart technology.
Conduct routine patrols, respond to incidents, and provide customer service at a manufacturing and industrial location.
Call Center Representative/Dispatcher/Scheduler/Quality Control
Access 2 Interpreters | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $22 hourly | Posted 2026-09-21
Access 2 Interpreters provides interpretation and translation services for hospitals, courts, schools, and social service agencies.
Manage phone calls, schedule interpreters, conduct quality control inspections, and collect and analyze data.
Dispatcher
Nextech | Worthington, Ohio, United States
Full-time | $25 - $30 hourly | Posted 2026-09-21
Nextech is America's largest HVAC/R service provider offering 24/7 commercial services.
Coordinate field service operations, manage technician schedules, and communicate updates to ensure efficient service delivery.
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Caesars Entertainment Corporation | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-21
Caesars Entertainment is the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S., offering gaming, entertainment, and hospitality amenities.
Assists the Security Shift Manager with the day-to-day operation of the security department, including training, discipline, evaluation, and shift scheduling.
Security Guard - Auto Auction (Second Shift)
AAAG-Ohio LLC | Obetz, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $16 - $18 hourly | Posted 2026-09-18
AAAG-Ohio LLC operates a large auto auction facility in Obetz, Ohio, featuring vehicle sales, reconditioning, and repair services.
Oversee site security operations, manage coverage and incident response protocols, and support auction sale-day activities including crowd management and traffic flow.
Security Officer Shift Supervisor Unarmed
AUS | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-18
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Oversee security operations for a high-profile client's facility, manage a team of officers, and ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
Security Officer Shift Supervisor - Unarmed
AUS | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-18
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Oversee security operations for a high-profile client's facility, manage a team of officers, and ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
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Worthingtonchamber | Worthington, Ohio, United States
Full-time | Hybrid | Posted 2026-09-17
AAA Ohio Auto Club is a large membership organization providing roadside assistance and emergency services.
Dispatch road service calls to garages or drivers, keep members updated, and coordinate emergency responses efficiently.
Security Guard Part Time Unarmed Driver Patrol
AUS | Reynoldsburg, Ohio, United States
Part-time | On-site | $18.50 hourly | Posted 2026-09-16
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Monitor and patrol retail locations while providing customer service and responding to security incidents.
Security Guard Full Time Screening Specialist
AUS | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $19.75 hourly | Posted 2026-09-15
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security solutions.
Screen individuals and belongings, monitor access points, and respond to security incidents in a professional and customer-focused manner.
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TP Mechanical, LLC. | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | Posted 2026-09-14
TP Mechanical is a mechanical contractor serving large construction projects.
Coordinate, schedule, and route deliveries of materials and equipment to projects while maintaining communication with drivers and project teams.
Dispatcher - Nights & Weekends - Onsite
Guardian Fleet Services Inc. | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $19 - $21 hourly | Posted 2026-09-14
Guardian Fleet Services provides professional towing, recovery, and specialized transportation services to agencies and commercial enterpris...
Act as the first point of contact for emergency and non-emergency calls, managing routes, coordinating drivers, and maintaining call logs.
Store Dispatcher
Napa Auto Parts | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-12
NAPA Auto Parts is a leading provider of automotive parts and accessories serving professional installers and DIY customers.
A role responsible for scheduling deliveries, managing routes, tracking delivery quality, and maintaining the delivery fleet.
Store Dispatcher
FailSafe Communications | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $26,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-11
NAPA Auto Parts is a rapidly growing team of Auto Parts professionals.
Coordinate delivery schedules, route mapping, and driver dispatching for auto parts distribution.
Police Dispatcher
New Albany, Ohio | New Albany, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $30.74 - $63,953.76 hourly | Posted 2026-09-11
New Albany, Ohio is a strategically planned community with a master-planned international business park.
The role involves receiving and dispatching police emergency calls, monitoring emergency service radios, and maintaining contact with on-duty officers and public assistance resources.
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Apex Pros | Dublin, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-11
Apex Pros is a home service company providing plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning services.
Manage daily schedules for field professionals and serve as the primary customer contact from dispatch through job completion.
Dispatcher
Copart, Inc. | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $21.05 - $23.71 hourly | Posted 2026-09-11
Copart is a global online auto auction company connecting buyers and sellers via technology.
Responsible for the timely and accurate dispatch of sub-haulers for vehicle pick-up and delivery while providing excellent service to customers.
Store Dispatcher
Genuine Parts Company | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-11
Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts.
Scheduling deliveries, mapping routes, tracking quality, handling cash, and maintaining the fleet.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $24.88 - $34.53 hourly | Posted 2026-09-10
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources manages state parks, wildlife land, and water resources.
A role involving operating dispatch consoles, managing emergency communications, and routing public inquiries for the Division of Law Enforcement.
Security Guard Part Time Patrol Inspection
AUS | Pataskala, Ohio, United States
Part-time | On-site | $17.98 hourly | Posted 2026-09-10
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Monitor and patrol assigned areas at a logistics and distribution location to safeguard clients and maintain a visible presence.
Security Field Supervisor
AUS | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $20 hourly | Posted 2026-09-10
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Supervises security professionals on-site, monitors post operations, conducts training, and ensures quality standards and safety compliance.
Security Site Supervisor - Morning Shift
AUS | Dublin, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $27 weekly | Posted 2026-09-10
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security services and smart technology solutions.
Oversee the professional operation, administration, and quality assurance of uniformed security services for a client's site.
Security Guard Part Time Screening Operations
AUS | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Part-time | On-site | $19.75 hourly | Posted 2026-09-10
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company providing proactive security solutions and smart technology.
Screen visitors, monitor access points, and report security concerns while providing customer service in a dynamic workplace.
Full-time Police Dispatcher
Whitehall | Whitehall, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-09
The City of Whitehall, Ohio
A skilled emergency service position responsible for receiving and processing emergency calls, dispatching units, and maintaining communication with field personnel.
Security Shift Supervisor - Logistics Operations
AUS | Violet Township, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $25 hourly | Posted 2026-09-09
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company offering rewarding careers.
Supervise and coordinate the delivery of quality security services on a specific shift, acting as a liaison between site supervisors, account managers, and security officers.
Security Shift Supervisor - Overnight Logistics Operations
AUS | Violet Township, Ohio, United States
Full-time | On-site | $25 hourly | Posted 2026-09-09
Allied Universal is a leading security and facility services company offering rewarding careers.
Supervise and coordinate quality security services on a specific shift, acting as a liaison between site supervisors, account managers, and security officers.
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What our analysts see this month
Balanced market | next 3-6 months
Columbus is a workable but split market for Protective Services & Public Safety right now. The metro unemployment rate was 3.2% in July 2026, Ohio protective-services postings were up 7.3% year over year in August 2026, and local police and fire agencies are still dealing with staffing pressure and active recruiting needs. The catch is that most visible openings skew toward entry-level, on-site security work, while the better-paying sworn roles depend on certifications, background screening, and slower public-sector hiring cycles. Broad local pay is solid on paper at $29.63 per hour on average, but most hourly postings in the local sample cluster around about $18 to $20 per hour, so job seekers need to separate "access-point security jobs" from "career sworn roles" before applying.
Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to candidates who can either start in on-site security, patrol, access-control, or loss-prevention work, or already qualify as certified lateral police hires.
Main caution: The biggest mistake is treating this as one uniform market: Columbus mixes low-barrier private security openings with much higher-barrier police and fire roles, and the pay, hiring speed, and screening requirements are not the same.
Who is hiring here
Counted across all 52 openings in this market. 6 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.
- AUS: 20 open roles
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.: 6 open roles
- FailSafe Communications: 3 open roles
- Securitas: 3 open roles
- Genuine Parts Company: 2 open roles
- Napa Auto Parts: 2 open roles
- AAAG-Ohio LLC: 1 open role
- Access 2 Interpreters: 1 open role
- Adcock Brothers Inc.: 1 open role
- Apex Pros: 1 open role
Where the openings are
- Columbus: 22
- Johnstown: 7
- Violet Township: 4
- Sunbury: 3
- Groveport: 3
- Dublin: 2
- Worthington: 2
- Westerville: 2
Work arrangement
on-site 48 (98%), hybrid 1 (2%)
Where the demand is
The fastest-moving volume is on the private side. The Callings.ai job database observed more than 50 postings across more than 20 companies in Columbus over the last 90 days, with hiring moderately concentrated and tilted toward security & safety at about 45% of postings and retail at about 25%. Those openings are usually on-site and mostly entry-level, which makes them the clearest access point for job seekers who need a role in the next month or two. Public-sector demand is real, but narrower and slower. Columbus is actively recruiting certified lateral police officers, the 2026 city budget funds recruit classes that could add up to 120 new officers, and the fire division has more than 1,600 staff yet is still described as stretched thin with resource shortfalls and new-station staffing pressure. That means sworn tracks still matter in Columbus, but they are not interchangeable with the broader security job market.
- Private security and access control (high): This is the biggest local opportunity pool, with security & safety representing about 45% of sampled postings and most openings skewing entry-level and on-site.
- Retail loss prevention and store protection (moderate): Retail accounts for about 25% of sampled postings, so loss-prevention-style work is a practical bridge for candidates with customer-facing or compliance experience.
- Sworn police and fire pathways (moderate): These roles offer stronger long-term upside, but the live evidence points to staffing pressure, lateral recruiting, and budget-driven pipelines rather than broad easy-entry volume.
Where to focus: If you need traction within 30-90 days, target on-site security, patrol, access-control, and loss-prevention roles first, then pursue sworn police or fire pipelines in parallel only if you can meet the screening and credential bar.
Roles worth searching next
- 911 dispatcher / public safety telecommunicator: It stays close to emergency operations and public-safety workflow without requiring the same physical field role as police or fire.
- EMT or paramedic: It keeps you in emergency response and public service, but in Columbus this path belongs in the healthcare-practitioner market rather than this category.
- Emergency management specialist: It uses incident response, planning, and public-safety coordination skills in a more administrative or planning-heavy track.
- Environmental health and safety coordinator: This is a good alternative for candidates who like rules, compliance, inspections, and incident prevention more than enforcement work.
What postings ask for
- Surveillance (table_stakes | immediate): Surveillance is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample, appearing in about 40% of postings. Who: Entry-level security candidates and career switchers.
- Access control (table_stakes | immediate): Access control appears in about 35% of local postings, which makes it one of the clearest employability signals for building, campus, and contract-security work. Who: Candidates targeting private security, facility coverage, or front-door safety roles.
- Incident reporting (table_stakes | immediate): Incident reporting shows up in about 30% of local postings, and it is one of the easiest ways for non-sworn candidates to prove job readiness. Who: Entry-level applicants, switchers, and anyone moving from customer service into safety work.
- Emergency response (differentiator | immediate): Emergency response appears in about 30% of postings, which signals that employers value candidates who can act under pressure, not just observe and report. Who: All candidates, especially those targeting public-facing or overnight roles.
- Security patrol (table_stakes | immediate): Security patrol appears in about 30% of postings, so employers are looking for people who can handle rounds, visibility, and basic enforcement presence. Who: Candidates seeking patrol, campus, warehouse, or property-protection work.
- First aid (differentiator | near-term): First aid appears in about 15% of local postings, making it a useful signal for candidates who want to stand out in safety roles without pursuing a full sworn path. Who: Entry-level applicants and career switchers.
Questions about this market
What do Protective Services & Public Safety roles pay in Columbus, OH?
The strongest local pay anchor is BLS: protective service occupations in Columbus averaged $29.63 per hour in May 2025, up approximately +1.5% year over year. More current posting signals point lower for the typical opening: hourly postings in the Callings.ai job database center on about $18 to $20 per hour, while a City of Columbus lateral police posting lists about $37.47–$59.04 per hour and police and sheriff's patrol officers in the metro average about $100,890 per year. Columbus can pay well, but the upside is concentrated in sworn or experienced public-sector roles. The broad-category average overstates what many first security, patrol, or retail-protection jobs will actually pay.
Where is demand for Protective Services & Public Safety roles in Columbus, OH concentrated?
The fastest-moving volume is on the private side. The Callings.ai job database observed more than 50 postings across more than 20 companies in Columbus over the last 90 days, with hiring moderately concentrated and tilted toward security & safety at about 45% of postings and retail at about 25%. Those openings are usually on-site and mostly entry-level, which makes them the clearest access point for job seekers who need a role in the next month or two. Public-sector demand is real, but narrower and slower. Columbus is actively recruiting certified lateral police officers, the 2026 city budget funds recruit classes that could add up to 120 new officers, and the fire division has more than 1,600 staff yet is still described as stretched thin with resource shortfalls and new-station staffing pressure. That means sworn tracks still matter in Columbus, but they are not interchangeable with the broader security job market.
Which employers are hiring the most Protective Services & Public Safety talent in Columbus, OH?
Recent postings show the most activity from AUS (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.
Can Protective Services & Public Safety roles in Columbus, OH be done remotely?
Of recent postings, 0% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.
How current are these listings?
Openings come from the Callings.ai live index of over 13 million jobs, refreshed hourly. This page searches postings from the last 30 days; run the search yourself to filter by anything else in plain language.
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