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Working Conditions |
| Most Security Officers spend considerable
time on their feet, either assigned to a specific post or patrolling buildings
and grounds. Officers may be stationed at a guard desk inside a building
to monitor electronic security and surveillance devices or to check the
credentials of persons entering or leaving the premises. They also may
be stationed outside at a guardhouse of the sort found at gated communities,
and use a portable radio or telephone that allows them to be in constant
contact with a central station or dispatch center outside the guarded area.
Guard work is usually routine, but guards must be constantly alert for
threats to themselves and the property they are protecting. Security Officers
who perform guard work during the day may have a great deal of contact
with other employees, members of the public and the law enforcement community.
Security Officers work at least 8 hour shifts for 40 hours per week and are often on call in case an emergency arises. Many of our posts have three shifts, and officers rotate to equally divide daytime, weekend, and holiday work. Officers usually eat on the job instead of taking a regular break away from the site. Major holidays are compensated at time and a half. There is opportunity and advancement potential for career minded individuals. |
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