Pay ranges
Security Staffing pay in Surrey.
Surrey security staffing pay, by role and per hour, is below. Expect movement with experience, shift differentials, and certifications. Ranges are anchored on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the British Columbia market.
| Role | Hourly range |
|---|---|
| Unarmed security officer | $16 to $22 |
| Armed security officer | $20 to $28 |
| Access control officer | $17 to $23 |
| Loss prevention officer | $18 to $25 |
| Security supervisor | $22 to $30 |
| Event security staff | $16 to $24 |
Ranges reflect local market rates and scale with experience, shift, and certifications. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What we check for
- state guard card / license
- armed permit where required
- CPR and first aid
Shifts we cover
- day, swing, and overnight posts
- weekend and event coverage
- 24/7 site rotations
Neighborhoods we cover in Surrey
- Eastside
- Heights
- Midtown
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a security staffing role in Surrey?
Most security staffing roles in Surrey fill fast: licensed officers in 3 to 7 days, event teams within the week. We keep a screened bench warm, so we send a short list quickly instead of starting a search from scratch. Call 1-866-888-6111 to brief the role.
What kinds of security staffing workers do you place in Surrey?
We staff unarmed security officers, armed security officers, access control officers, loss prevention officers, security supervisors, and event security staffs for Surrey employers. If you need a role that is not on that list, ask us, because we likely cover it.
How much does security staffing cost per hour in Surrey?
It varies by role, shift, and certifications. Surrey rates start around $16 per hour for entry work and reach about $24 per hour for senior roles. The pay table above breaks it out role by role.
Do you offer temp, temp to hire, and direct hire in Surrey?
All three. Bring people on temporarily for seasonal work, on temp to hire to test fit first, or on direct hire from day one. We will steer you to the option that fits each Surrey role.
What do you screen for in security staffing candidates in Surrey?
For security staffing, the requirements that matter most are state guard card / license, armed permit where required, and CPR and first aid. We confirm right to work and run background and reference checks before placement.
Do you staff beyond Surrey itself?
We staff Surrey and the surrounding towns, including Eastside, Heights, Midtown. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
What does security staffing cost to work with you in Surrey?
There is no cost to talk to us or see candidates. For temporary work, we bill an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay, payroll taxes, workers compensation, and our service. Direct hires are a one time placement fee. You get the number in writing before you commit.
Do you handle nights and weekends in Surrey?
Yes. We cover day, swing, and overnight posts and weekend and event coverage, including weekend and peak season coverage. Give us the schedule and we staff to it.
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Security Staffing in Surrey, explained.
Security Staffing hiring in Surrey
Surrey anchors a metro of about 1.1 million. Local demand runs across hospitality, construction, and technology, and those employers all need the same thing: reliable people, hired quickly.
Our candidates come from Surrey and nearby communities like Eastside, Heights, Midtown. Because we keep them screened and ready, you get names in days, not a long open search.
On pay, British Columbia's minimum wage is $17.85. We build rates around what Surrey employers actually pay so offers land and people stay. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Our security staffing process in Surrey
Every security staffing placement in Surrey starts the same way. We write down the real job: the tasks, the shift, the must-haves, and the pay range.
Then we pull from candidates we already know and screen them for work history, reliability, and the right credentials before you ever see a name. You interview the people you like, and we handle the offer, the paperwork, and onboarding.
Three ways to hire in Surrey
You can bring people on three ways in Surrey. Temporary covers short term, seasonal, and surge needs, and we run payroll, taxes, and workers compensation while they are on assignment.
Temp to hire lets you try someone on the job before you commit, then convert them to your payroll. Direct hire adds them to your team from day one.
Most Surrey employers use a mix across the year, and we help you pick the option that fits each role and your budget.
Roles, shifts, and what we screen for
For security staffing in Surrey we staff unarmed security officers, armed security officers, access control officers, loss prevention officers, security supervisors, and event security staffs.
We cover day, swing, and overnight posts, plus weekend and event coverage. The requirements that matter most are state guard card / license, armed permit where required, and CPR and first aid.
Every candidate is checked for right to work, work history, and references before they start, so the person who shows up can actually do the job.
Surrey employers we work with
Surrey employers across hospitality, construction, and technology use Langford for security staffing year round.
We know the roles these teams run, the shifts they need covered, and what good looks like in the first two weeks. That is why our placements hold past 30 days instead of turning over in week one.
Why Surrey teams call us first
We move fast, we screen for real, and we stay on the file. A short list reaches you in about one business day for most security staffing roles because we keep a bench warm in Surrey.
We carry payroll, taxes, and workers compensation on temporary placements, so the paperwork sits with us, not you. And we check in through the first 30 days, so a placement that wobbles gets fixed early.
Call 1-866-888-6111 to start, or tell us about the role online.
Staffing security staffing at scale in Surrey
The Surrey metro is one of the larger hiring markets we cover, at about 1.1 million people. The most consistent demand is for hospitality and food service workers, but employers across hospitality, construction, and technology all draw from the same labor pool, so competition for reliable security staffing workers is real.
That is where volume hiring helps. When you need to staff a full day, swing, and overnight posts crew, ramp for a peak, or cover several Surrey sites at once, we scale the search without dropping the screening. You still get vetted people, just more of them, on the timeline the work demands.
From Eastside to Midtown, we keep enough screened candidates ready that a large security staffing order does not mean a slow one.