Security Managers
Corporate Security Manager, Regional Security Manager, Security Director, Security Manager
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What they do:
Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
On the job, you would:
- Develop budgets for security operations.
- Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
Knowledge
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- management
- customer service
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly know what you are looking at
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:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Stress Tolerance
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
- Incident command system ICS software
- Microsoft Project
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Facilities management software
- Alarm system software
- Maintenance management software
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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