Security Officer jobs League City TX
League City, TX

Security Jobs in
League City, TX

Security officer positions in League City and the NASA/Clear Lake corridor — JSC-adjacent contracts, Clear Creek ISD campus security, South Shore and Centerpointe HOA communities, and Bay Area commercial accounts.

Live Openings

Recent Security Officer Openings

Browse All Jobs →
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes League City's security market distinctive?+
League City sits in the NASA/Johnson Space Center corridor — one of the most unique security environments in Texas. Fixed Post Security Officers at JSC perform protective service work guarding NASA-owned buildings and property, conducting personnel and vehicular checks, managing package and parcel inspections, and responding to emergencies at a federal installation. These are contracted armed positions (officers carry sidearms per NASA requirements) requiring honorable military discharge or law enforcement background, federal background screening, and psychological examination. Praetorian Standard and contracted firms handle JSC security. Beyond NASA, League City has Clear Creek ISD campus security demand and large South Shore and Centerpointe residential communities.
How do I get hired for NASA JSC security in League City?+
NASA JSC security is contracted through firms like Praetorian Standard. Requirements are significantly more rigorous than standard security: honorable military discharge (if applicable), federal security clearance screening, psychological examination, drug and alcohol testing including random, physical fitness standards, and comfort working armed in a federal installation environment. Allied Universal also has active League City/Clear Lake area postings that serve the JSC corridor. The JSC contract is one of the most credential-demanding security positions available in greater Houston — and one of the better-compensated.
What other security accounts are in League City?+
Clear Creek ISD — one of the largest school districts in Galveston County — has campus security demand across its school facilities. Costco Wholesale in Webster (adjacent to League City) actively hires security/loss prevention. Allied Universal serves multiple commercial accounts in the Clear Lake/League City corridor. South Shore Harbour and Centerpointe are large master-planned communities with HOA security needs. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake adds a hospital campus anchor.
What does security pay in League City?+
Standard commercial and residential accounts run $15–19/hr. NASA JSC contracted armed security runs above-market given the federal clearance requirements and armed status. Costco Webster (LP associate roles) runs $20–24/hr with Costco's competitive benefits package. Hospital security at HCA Clear Lake follows hospital system rates. The League City/Clear Lake corridor average for experienced officers is higher than many comparable Houston suburbs because of the federal-adjacency premium.
Is League City far from central Houston?+
League City is approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown Houston via I-45 South. It's well-positioned for officers in Pearland, Friendswood, Webster, Nassau Bay, and Galveston County. Clear Lake City (Houston) and Webster are immediately adjacent. For officers in southeast Houston, League City accounts are accessible without the congestion of the I-610 loop or I-45 North.
Overview

League City Security Market: NASA Corridor and South Houston Growth

League City's security market is defined by its position in the NASA/Johnson Space Center corridor — a unique federal-institutional environment that creates security demand unlike anything in the standard commercial or industrial Houston market. JSC contracted security officers work on a federal installation with federal screening requirements, armed status, and NASA-specific access control protocols. It's the most credential-intensive security work available in the southeast Houston suburbs, and it pays accordingly.

Beyond the JSC corridor, League City is one of Galveston County's largest cities by population and one of the fastest-growing in southeast Texas. South Shore Harbour, Centerpointe, and other master-planned communities along Clear Creek and Galveston Bay generate residential HOA security demand. Clear Creek ISD — serving League City, Friendswood, Webster, and Nassau Bay — is a large suburban school district with campus security needs across its facilities.

The commercial corridor along I-45 South adds retail and logistics security demand. Webster, immediately adjacent to League City, anchors a commercial strip that includes hospitals, retail centers, and the NASA Road 1 corridor. Costco, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, and the Bay Area's medical and commercial development all draw from the League City officer pool.

Overview & Duties
Role Overview

What Security Officers Do in League City

NASA JSC fixed post security is the most distinctive work in the market. Officers guard federal buildings, conduct vehicle and personnel inspections, manage access for the employees and contractors who work at one of the most significant space research installations in the world. It's armed, federal-standard security work that demands the highest screening and professional standards in the Houston market.

HOA and residential community security in South Shore and Centerpointe is community-relationship work — gatehouse access management, amenity center oversight, and visible patrol that serves an engaged, high-expectation residential community. Clear Creek ISD campus security adds the school environment — patrol, parking enforcement, and student safety services across a large suburban school district footprint.

Duties

Common Duties & Responsibilities

  • Fixed post security at NASA JSC — guard federal buildings, conduct personnel and vehicle checks, manage access per NASA regulations
  • Staff South Shore Harbour, Centerpointe, and League City HOA community gates
  • Provide campus security at Clear Creek ISD school facilities
  • Commercial patrol along I-45 and NASA Road 1 corridor accounts
  • Hospital security at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
  • Retail loss prevention at Bay Area commercial accounts
  • Monitor CCTV and access control systems at assigned posts
  • Write accurate logs and incident reports — federal accounts require regulatory-standard documentation
Compensation

Typical Pay in League City, TX

League City security runs $15–20/hr for standard accounts. NASA JSC contracted armed security runs above market given federal requirements. Costco LP roles at $20–24/hr with full benefits.

Entry Level
$15–17/hr
~$31k–35k/yr
Experienced
$17–20/hr
~$35k–42k/yr
Lead / Senior
$20–24/hr
~$42k–50k/yr

League City has NASA JSC federal security contracts, Clear Creek ISD campus accounts, and South Shore residential communities. The NASA corridor premium makes this one of the higher-paying suburban security markets in southeast Houston.

Browse All Jobs →
Requirements & Schedules
Requirements

What You Need

  • Valid Texas Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Officer license
  • For NASA JSC roles: federal background clearance, psychological exam, honorable military discharge (if applicable), Level 3 armed license
  • Valid Texas driver's license with clean MVR
  • Reliable transportation — League City is 25 miles from central Houston
  • Physical fitness standards for federal installation security roles
  • Background compatible with school district security for CCISD accounts
Schedules

Typical Schedules & Environments

  • All shifts — NASA JSC and hospital accounts run 24/7
  • Federal installation security runs all shifts on rotating patterns
  • School campus demand peaks academic year — fall and spring semesters
  • HOA weekend peaks — South Shore and Centerpointe most active Saturday and Sunday
Related Roles

More Security Jobs in League City

Don't See The Right Security Job Yet?

New openings posted regularly across League City, TX. Get notified the moment something matches.

📍
📱
✉️
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

By submitting I agree to receive SMS and email updates regarding jobs from BlackBarJobs. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.