Armed Security Jobs in San Antonio (car, business, drivers)

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by bre8player8

All you have to be a commissioned officer in TX is to be 18 years or older you have to be 21 to buy a hand gun, all he needs to do is go to the gun store and fill out a back ground check and have someone 21 years or older buy the gun. U.S Security will not work someone commissioned under the age of 25

Unless that person is their parent/guardian, that's a good way to be facing charges for making a straw purchase!

The son can LEGALLY purchase from an individual at the age of 18, just not from a licensed dealer. We let 'em die for our country at 18, but heaven forbid they can defend themselves.....

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

Unless that person is their parent/guardian, that's a good way to be facing charges for making a straw purchase!

The son can LEGALLY purchase from an individual at the age of 18, just not from a licensed dealer. We let 'em die for our country at 18, but heaven forbid they can defend themselves.....

Is this is a state law preventing those under 21 from buying handguns?

[Hedgehog_Mom]

I'm sure anyone who was looking at this thread has already found a job. They've probably been through several, if they're doing security. But in case anyone is still looking...

Someone mentioned Citywide above...my husband worked for them in 2000 and they required overtime but said they were exempt from paying time and a half for it. I don't know if they're still doing that but it wasn't legal. We were too young and dumb to know better back then but he worked at least 20 hours a week of overtime at straight pay.

Armored car work is a good thing to be able to put on your resume. The hours are usually long and the work can be a lot more physical effort than most security jobs. They pay about $12 an hour and you have to be able to pass a DOT physical.

The real goal when you're doing security is to find a nice cushy in-house position, with good benefits and a nice work environment. And preferably not for a nonprofit because security is the first thing they downsize when they run out of funding.

[L210]

AllianceData often hires in-house. I think they call their security guards safety officers or safety security officers. I saw an ad that said they're paying $12.50.

[majormadmax]

Originally Posted by Azure110

Is this is a state law preventing those under 21 from buying handguns?

Federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1), 27 CFR 478.99(b)) for licensed firearms dealers...

"Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, long guns and long gun ammunition may be sold only to persons 18 years of age or older. Sales of handguns and ammunition for handguns are limited to persons 21 years of age and older. Although some State and local ordinances have lower age requirements, dealers are bound by the minimum age requirements established by the GCA. If State law or local ordinances establish a higher minimum age, the dealer must observe the higher age requirement."

Source: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/lic...-business.html

[KM1174]

Originally Posted by jwallace_85

Have him come in to Citywide Inv. and Sec. located at 6008 Grissom Rd, SA, TX 78238. (210) 681-8268. Office is open from 9am-4pm.

oh hell NO dont go to these jerks! they tried to withhold a check from me because when i (stupidly) used to work for them i had to use the bathroom, and the job site i was on didnt have one, meaning we had to go down the road to the gas station.

supervisor and job site owners ended up checking on me then (was a bad bathroom break) and since i wasnt there, i was canned. thankfully, i was canned in person when i got back (they were still there trying to find me). supervisor blamed me for not calling in on radio or cell. i retorted with 'you stupid sack of sh*t, your phone is OFF and your radio ISNT WORKING'. i proved this by calling him and his phone didnt ring, went straight to voicemail.

still canned.

so payday rolls around, they want me to sign some form (you dont have to sign **** btw) before they would release my paycheck. i told them to f*ck off and give me my check. they refused. i had to contact TWC and file suit against them. they ended up getting fined because of it and the old tard who handled payroll was supposedly fired.

DO NOT WORK THERE unless you want to work for people who break the law all the time. TWC ruled in my favor. i got my check 3 months later AND vacation time they tried to deny AND i got unemployment off of them.

jerks.

[KM1174]

Originally Posted by bre8player8

The best paying security company in san antonio is ALLIED BARTON, i think who ever is doing the heb contract is paying 13.00 an hour on a commissioned card. It cost a lot of money to be a level three officer the course for the commission is about 150.00 to 175.00 depends on which company you go with. Dont forget the 85.00 fee for your card not to mention buying a handgun which ranges from 500.00 to 600.00 dollars did i forget the gun belt a level three holster and hollow points which range from 45.00 to 52.00 dollars. Buy time it is said and done you will spend 800.00 to 1000.00 dollars to be commissioned.

this is actually true. they have contracts with CPS energy (maybe, last i heard they may have lost that one). they pay on time, and usually have tons of work available.

however allied barton has a bigot/racist working in the hiring dept and likes to say 'we dont need people like you here' when you dont fit the description. he never clarified what that ment, but since he said that, hes still working the same dead end job while myself and my wife have both surpassed the pay he is making

[KM1174]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog_Mom

I'm sure anyone who was looking at this thread has already found a job. They've probably been through several, if they're doing security. But in case anyone is still looking...

Someone mentioned Citywide above...my husband worked for them in 2000 and they required overtime but said they were exempt from paying time and a half for it. I don't know if they're still doing that but it wasn't legal. We were too young and dumb to know better back then but he worked at least 20 hours a week of overtime at straight pay.

Armored car work is a good thing to be able to put on your resume. The hours are usually long and the work can be a lot more physical effort than most security jobs. They pay about $12 an hour and you have to be able to pass a DOT physical.

The real goal when you're doing security is to find a nice cushy in-house position, with good benefits and a nice work environment. And preferably not for a nonprofit because security is the first thing they downsize when they run out of funding.

this is a flat out lie by citywide. legally, ANYTHING after 40 hours (unless salaried) MUST be paid 1.5x base pay. this is a federal law. yes, i got them in **** for this when they tried to refuse to pay me overtime. i had to get texas workforce involved.

as for your final point, someone im very close with started at allied, and now that person works for the county police with the absolute best healthcare plan in texas, a personal 401k, a government pension and tons of sick/vacation pay.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

Originally Posted by KM1174

this is a flat out lie by citywide. legally, ANYTHING after 40 hours (unless salaried) MUST be paid 1.5x base pay. this is a federal law. yes, i got them in **** for this when they tried to refuse to pay me overtime. i had to get texas workforce involved.

It's not unheard of in security work though and it's something to watch out for...some of the armored car companies do the same thing and say it's because their employees are considered truck drivers. There's a class action suit going on against one of the bigger armored car companies right now because of it.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by majormadmax

Federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1), 27 CFR 478.99(b)) for licensed firearms dealers...

"Under the Gun Control Act of 1968, long guns and long gun ammunition may be sold only to persons 18 years of age or older. Sales of handguns and ammunition for handguns are limited to persons 21 years of age and older. Although some State and local ordinances have lower age requirements, dealers are bound by the minimum age requirements established by the GCA. If State law or local ordinances establish a higher minimum age, the dealer must observe the higher age requirement."

Source: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/lic...-business.html

Thank you