Security Guard

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Armed Security Officer; Campus Security Officer (CSO); Custom Protection Officer (CPO); Customer Service Security Officer; Hotel Security Officer; Loss Prevention Officer; Safety and Security Officer; Security Agent; Security Guard; Security Officer

Tasks

• 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.
• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
• Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
• Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
• Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
• Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.

Knowledge

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• English Language
• Computers and Electronics
• Administration and Management
• Education and Training
• Telecommunications
• Administrative
• Law and Government
• Psychology
• Therapy and Counseling
• Medicine and Dentistry

Skills

• Active Listening
• Monitoring
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension

Abilities

• Problem Sensitivity
• Far Vision
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Selective Attention
• Near Vision
• Speech Recognition
• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity
• Flexibility of Closure
• Written Comprehension
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering