Security Guards
Safety and Security Officer, Security Agent, Security Guard, Security Officer
What they do:
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
On the job, you would:
- Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
- Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
Knowledge
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Microsoft Excel
Video conferencing software
- FaceTime
Office suite software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Microsoft Office software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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