Security Officer - Church Headquarters (24 openings) Job at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, UT 84103

We provide competent, professional physical security coverage and response for Church properties. Respond to disruptive or threatening incidents at Church Headquarters that require the ability to de-escalate and defuse tense situations. Protect employees, visitors, and guests to ensure a safe and peaceful environment in which the mission of the Church may be accomplished. Come join us in this unique and wonderful responsibility!

What’s in it for you?

  • Work with a great team toward an eternal purpose

  • We offer world-class training that will increase your confidence and capability

  • Defensive Tactics

  • De-escalation

  • Firearms

  • Career opportunities and progression

  • Great benefits include:

  • company retirement contributions up to 12%,

  • health insurance (low premiums with good coverage),

  • flexible spending accounts,

  • on-site wellness benefits (gym, employee health clinic, wellness rewards program),

  • paid sick and vacation time,

  • disability benefits,

  • discounted transportation benefits,

  • and many other employee discounts.

Top candidates will be asked to complete a new-hire screening which includes a panel interview, timed physical fitness test, and use of force scenario test. Finalists must successfully pass a background check and suitability assessment. Altogether this constitutes a 16-week hiring process. If selected, employment with Church Security would begin July 25, 2023.

Continued employment is contingent on the successful completion of a six-week basic training course, which includes defensive tactics, OC spray, baton, firearms, and written tests.

The yearly salary range is $54,000 to $63,500. For the upper end of this range, candidates must have significant education and experience.


Perform general security checks of buildings and grounds through active patrolling

Respond to emergency medical and other potentially hazardous situations

Complete proper documentation and reporting of incidents and involvements

Screen and assist Church employees, volunteers, and guests, as needed

Support events at Church Headquarters

Attend regular training to increase knowledge and abilities


Current Temple Recommend and record of faithful Church service

Eligible for a Utah Concealed Firearm Permit

Must be willing to work any shift including nights, weekends, and holidays

Associates Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

Conscientious sense of duty and unquestionable integrity

Sound judgment and decision-making skills

Operate within moderate to high personal risk in threatening and hostile conditions.

Ability and willingness to accept legal and reputational risk.

Must be capable of the following:

Physical activity for this job includes visual acuity, hearing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fine motor skills, manipulating intricate machinery.

The employee will be subject to activities that occur both indoors and outdoors including outside environmental conditions, cold, heat, narrow aisles, passageways, and moving vehicles


Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.



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