First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Security Director, Security Shift Supervisor, Security Supervisor, Shift Supervisor
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.
On the job, you would:
- Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.
- Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.
- Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons.
Knowledge
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
- management
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Leadership Orientation
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Oracle software
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
associate's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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