
Security Guard
Hover or tap a row for full statistics (EUR / month on this chart).
Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Helsinki, Finland: Security Guard"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€1,902–€2,395). The listed pay band (€175–€181) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 36 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Security Guard | €1,923/per month | €2,150/per month | €2,500/per month |
| In Helsinki, Finland: Security Guard | €1,902/per month | €2,136/per month | €2,395/per month |
| Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Mid-Level) | €175/per month | €178/per month | €181/per month |
Are you a security professional with the skills for demanding order maintenance tasks? We are looking for security guards (PRJV) appointed to assist the police and border guard for VR's local train traffic in the HSL area. Come do socially significant work with the best in the field! Responsibilities: As a security guard (PRJV), you are responsible for ensuring the safety of passengers and the safe operation of VR's local train traffic in the HSL area at stations and on trains. You are responsible for maintaining order and play a key role in preventing disruptive behavior. You perform visible surveillance and react to various exceptional, disruptive, and alarm situations. Guiding and advising customers is a central part of your work. Order maintenance is carried out at stations, on trains, and in car patrols. We offer permanent, part-time employment, 60-100h/3 weeks. Shifts are 7-12 hours long and are located on all days of the week and at all times of the day. Work is mainly carried out as pair work in station, train, and car patrols and independently in monitoring work. The employee must be prepared to work in the entire HSL area. In the position, you will receive comprehensive orientation in operating in the railway environment and the practices required in the work. Why us? At Palmia, we do everyday service work that has a direct impact on people's daily lives. With us, you are part of a developing, versatile, and competent work community where career opportunities regularly open up. You will receive a thorough orientation to your job and the operation of the work site. We offer our employees the opportunity to complete apprenticeship training that supports professional expertise, such as a vocational qualification in near-supervisor work or a specialist vocational qualification in the security field, and we provide the necessary supplementary qualifications for the tasks if needed. As an employment benefit, we offer Epass, which you can use for commuting, sports, culture, and wellness services. Our occupational health services cover, in addition to statutory occupational health care, preventive services for musculoskeletal and mental health diseases. What kind of person are we looking for? You have the necessary qualifications for PRJV tasks; a valid guard card, a valid security guard card, and valid permits for the use of force (gas and telescopic baton). You have work experience as a security guard for at least half a year. In monitoring tasks, we require work experience from PRJV assignments for at least one year. Those working in car patrol tasks are required to have a B driver's license. A great service attitude, ability to withstand pressure in unexpected situations, a firm work approach, and initiative are essential for the task. In the position, you need excellent Finnish language skills and fluent English language skills. We consider a valid first aid training and work experience from a public transport environment as an advantage. Interested? Great! Apply now, we would love to hear more about you. We start interviews during the application period and fill the position as soon as a suitable person is found. The application period ends August 28, 2026. Please note that we only accept applications through the electronic recruitment system. We do not process applications received by email. Work starts according to agreement. For more information about the position, you can contact our recruitment team by email at rekrytointi@palmia.fi.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Ensure safety of passengers and secure operation of VR local train traffic at stations and on trains
- Maintain order and prevent disruptive behavior
- Perform visible surveillance
- Respond to exceptional, disruptive, and alarm situations
- Guide and advise customers
Requirements
- Valid guard card
- Valid security guard card
- Valid permits for use of force (gas and telescopic baton)
- At least 6 months of experience as a security guard
- For monitoring roles: at least 1 year of PRJV assignment experience
- For car patrols: Class B driver's license
- Excellent Finnish language skills
- Fluent English language skills
Education Level
None requiredBenefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Interviews conducted during the application period

Related Opportunities
Discover more opportunities that match your interests and skills