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Cedar Hill, TX

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Unarmed Security Officer
Allied Universal ·Cedar Hill, TX $17–21/hr Full-Time
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Security Guard — Residential
Securitas ·Cedar Hill, TX $16–20/hr Full-Time
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Corporate Lobby Security Officer
G4S ·Cedar Hill, TX $18–23/hr Full-Time
Overnight Security Guard
Allied Universal ·Cedar Hill, TX $17–21/hr Full-Time
Part-Time Security Officer
Local Guard Firm ·Cedar Hill, TX $15–19/hr Part-Time

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What security jobs are hiring in Cedar Hill?+
Active Cedar Hill security openings span Hillside Village retail and LP positions, residential community gate security, overnight commercial patrol along the US-67 and FM-1382 corridors, and mobile patrol routes covering the Best Southwest area. Sign up for alerts to be notified when openings match your zip code.
What is the biggest security employer in Cedar Hill?+
The US-67 retail corridor anchored by Hillside Village is the largest single security employment zone in Cedar Hill. Major national retailers including Target and Walmart operate active LP programs at their Cedar Hill locations. Allied Universal and Securitas hold contracted security accounts across Cedar Hill's commercial and residential properties.
What does security pay in Cedar Hill TX?+
Entry-level unarmed security in Cedar Hill runs $14–17/hr. Experienced officers at retail and residential assignments earn $17–23/hr. Senior patrol supervisors reach $23–30/hr. Rates track closely with the broader southern Dallas County security market.
Is Cedar Hill a good area for security jobs?+
Cedar Hill is a solid market for security candidates in the southern Dallas County area. The combination of active retail security demand at Hillside Village, growing residential communities, and proximity to the broader Best Southwest patrol corridor provides consistent opportunities for candidates at all experience levels.
How do I get a security job in Cedar Hill with no experience?+
Get your Texas Level 2 guard card from a DPS-approved training school in the DFW area, apply to Allied Universal and Securitas offices serving southern Dallas County, and express availability for evenings and weekends. Entry-level retail floor security at Cedar Hill commercial properties is the most accessible starting point for new security candidates in the area.
What cities are near Cedar Hill for security work?+
Cedar Hill security officers frequently work assignments across the Best Southwest corridor — Duncanville, DeSoto, Lancaster, Mansfield, and Grand Prairie are all within the typical mobile patrol service area. Candidates willing to travel within southern Dallas County and northern Tarrant County access a significantly larger pool of security openings.
Cedar Hill, TX Market

Security Jobs in Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Best Southwest corridor of Dallas County — a suburban market anchored by Hillside Village shopping center, significant retail development along US-67 and FM-1382, and a growing residential base that has expanded dramatically over the past decade. The city's commercial strip along US-67 is one of the most active retail security employment corridors in southern Dallas County, anchored by major national retailers and big-box stores that maintain active loss prevention and uniformed security programs.

Cedar Hill State Park — one of the largest urban state parks in Texas — adds an unusual dimension to the local security market, with park security and outdoor recreation management positions available through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and contracted security services. The city's growing residential communities along Straus Road and Mansfield Highway corridors generate apartment and HOA gate security demand.

Cedar Hill security candidates are part of the broader southern Dallas County security market that includes Duncanville, DeSoto, and Lancaster. Guard firms serving the DFW metro actively hire in Cedar Hill for overnight industrial, retail, and residential assignments. Active hiring zip codes include 75104 and 75106.

Hillside Village US-67 Corridor Cedar Hill State Park Retail Security Residential Gate Southern Dallas County Best Southwest FM-1382
Overview & Duties
Role Overview

What Security Jobs Are Available in Cedar Hill?

Retail security at Hillside Village and the US-67 commercial strip is the largest single security employment category in Cedar Hill. Loss prevention at Target, Walmart, and specialty retailers along the corridor provides entry-level opportunities for candidates with a guard card and clean background. Uniformed floor security and LP investigator roles are both active in the Cedar Hill retail market.

Residential security across Cedar Hill's apartment communities and HOA-managed neighborhoods provides consistent overnight and weekend gate coverage demand. Cedar Hill State Park and the Joe Pool Lake recreational corridor create seasonal outdoor security opportunities that are unique to the southern Dallas County market.

Candidates in Cedar Hill benefit from proximity to the broader southern Dallas County security market — officers who establish themselves in Cedar Hill frequently work rotating assignments across Duncanville, DeSoto, and Lancaster as part of mobile patrol routes covering the Best Southwest corridor.

Duties

Common Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide uniformed security presence at assigned Cedar Hill retail and commercial sites
  • Conduct loss prevention surveillance and apprehensions at retail locations
  • Staff residential community gates and conduct HOA neighborhood patrol
  • Conduct overnight vehicle patrol of assigned commercial and industrial properties
  • Monitor CCTV and access control systems at assigned facilities
  • Respond to disturbances, theft incidents, and security situations
  • Write accurate shift logs and incident reports
  • Coordinate with Cedar Hill PD on incidents requiring law enforcement response
Compensation

Typical Pay in Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill security pay tracks the southern Dallas County market — entry-level unarmed positions start at the lower end of the DFW range. Retail LP and overnight industrial assignments pay at or above the area average.

Entry Level
$14–17/hr
~$29k–35k/yr
Experienced
$17–23/hr
~$35k–48k/yr
Lead / Senior
$23–30/hr
~$48k–62k/yr
Requirements & Schedules
Requirements

What You Need

  • Valid Texas Level 2 Security License required
  • Clean criminal background check
  • Valid driver's license for patrol and mobile assignments in the Best Southwest corridor
  • Retail or customer service experience relevant for Hillside Village and US-67 corridor positions
  • Weekend and overnight availability expands options significantly in Cedar Hill
  • Prior security, military, or loss prevention experience preferred but not required for entry-level roles
Schedules

Typical Schedules & Environments

  • Retail security follows store hours — day and evening shifts along the US-67 corridor
  • Overnight and weekend residential gate coverage consistently available
  • Mobile patrol routes covering Cedar Hill and adjacent Best Southwest cities available overnight
  • Cedar Hill State Park seasonal security demand peaks spring through fall
  • Holiday season drives significantly above-normal retail security demand at Hillside Village
  • Part-time and full-time positions both available across Cedar Hill security categories
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