Security Guards

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.

Education

• high school diploma/GED

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

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

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

• Integrity
• Dependability
• Self Control
• Concern for Others
• Cooperation
• Attention to Detail

Verbal

• listen and understand what people say
• communicate by speaking

Attention

• pay attention to something without being distracted