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HIRING Security Officer, ON, Loss Prevention - Sarasota

Publix
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Mar 2026
💰 $49,400/yr($35,568/yr$49,400/yr)

About the role

Job Category

Loss Prevention and Safety

Facility

Lak Sarasota Distribution Warehouse B036

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Weekly

Travel Frequency

0%

Minimum Base Pay

17.10

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration.  Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.   

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

Address

6123 Sawyer Rd

City

Sarasota

Other Compensation Information

Night differential: A $.75 per hour night differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled to work any hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m. (this does not include shifts that end at midnight or begin at 3:00 a.m.).

Weekend differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Maximum Base Pay

23.75

Required Qualifications

  • At least 20 years of age
  • Have a valid drivers license
  • Possess a Class D Security Officer's License or independently obtain a Class D Security Officer's License within 90 days of your date of hire
  • Able to withstand walking and standing for long periods of time
  • Able to work any shift, including, but not limited to days, nights, late nights, early mornings, weekends, extended hours, and holidays
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to perform mathematical computations
  • Excellent telephone communication skills
  • Able to use a two-way radio
  • Verifiable satisfactory job performance record
  • Able to work well with others and be a team member
  • Show enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work and a
  • Commitment to Publix and our Mission
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

  • 6 months of security experience
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Intermediate Knowledge of TDPS (Transportation Driver Performance System)
  • Knowledge of Publix access control procedures
  • Knowledge of outbound and inbound freight delivery procedures
  • Basic knowledge of creating routine letters and memos and perform basic word processing tasks
  • Basic knowledge of entering and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, use simple arithmetic functions in cells

Potential Annual Base Pay

35,568 - 49,400

Zip Code

34238

Benefits Information

  • Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
  • An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Group health, dental and vision plans plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

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