Occupation AtlasSecurity Guards
O*NET · 33-9032.00
Security Guards
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.41
- C Conventional4.76
- E Enterprising2.88
- S Social2.64
- I Investigative2.29
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (37%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (53%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (61%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- PersuasionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- WritingbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
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- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Time ManagementImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- SciencebasicImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.1Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.1Level —
- Technology DesignImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
13 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.Importance 4.9
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.Importance 4.8
- Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.Importance 4.8
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.Importance 4.7
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.Importance 4.7
- Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.Importance 4.7
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.Importance 4.6
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.Importance 4.6
- Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.Importance 4.5
- Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.Importance 4.4
- Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.Importance 4.4
- Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.Importance 4.2
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- Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.Importance 3.7
- Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.Importance 2.8
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 4.7Level 5.8
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.5Level 5.8
- English LanguageImportance 4.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Administration and ManagementImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.8Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- TelecommunicationsImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
- AdministrativeImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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- Law and GovernmentImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
- PsychologyImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- Communications and MediaImportance 3.0Level 2.6
- Foreign LanguageImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Ask directions in a foreign city
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- TransportationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- GeographyImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.8Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand another culture's religious practices
- DesignImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- History and ArcheologyImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- BiologyImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- MathematicsImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- MechanicalImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Fine ArtsImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
- Food ProductionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- PhysicsImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- ChemistryImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Far VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Near VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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- Speech ClarityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
- StaminaImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.8
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Response OrientationImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- VisualizationImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- OriginalityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Rate ControlImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Night VisionImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Getting InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.5Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
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- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 4.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 4.2Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.2Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Processing InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.9Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.6Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
11 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (6)
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- FaceTime
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- McAfee
- NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
- Wireshark
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