If you're a person who likes to be in action, help people and would like to make a difference in someone's life, you should consider becoming a security guard. If it is a job that interests you, this summary is for you. This brings together all the information you need to know before starting your career. You will learn about how to become a security guard, how much you would make and even where you could work. I decided to write a summary about this job because I had difficulty myself finding the information I needed to start. If I had the opportunity to read a summary about the job, I would have started sooner. So, I want to help others by regrouping all the necessary information to start.
As a security guard, your schedule is flexible. You can work during the day, the evening or even during the night. Being a security guard requires to be in a good physical shape. They may ask you to patrol, do some surveillance or investigate on something. To do these, you have to be active and focus. Your job is also to make sure that everyone feels secure where you work.
A security guard can do several tasks, depending on what he was asked to do. A security guard can be asked to do surveillance or patrol in a store to prevent fire, theft, and vandalism. He can also be asked to control the access to a building. Some security guards transport valuables objects. Others travel the province to prevent overflows during a strike. It is an advantage of the job, the possibilities are numerous.
Depending on the task you will be asked to do, what you will do on a typical day will change a lot. If you work in a mall, you will be asked to walk a lot to prevent theft and fire. You will also be the point of reference because the customers will come see you if they have a question. If you work in a residential building, you will stay in your office most of the time. You will check who enter the building to ensure the safety of those living insides. If your job is to move valuable objects, you will be on the roads inside a car.
There are multiple places where security guard can work, such as a mall, a residential building, a construction site, a business or even patrolling in a car.
To start one of the 2 training courses available to become a security guard, you need a high school diploma and to be over 18 years old. Then, you can choose between the two training courses. One last 4 weekends and is 70-hours long. I f you want a longer training, you can choose the 390-hours one who lasts about 4 months. After you complete your training, you have to go to the BSP to get your license. With your license, you can start to apply for jobs.
A security guard makes 36 999 dollars per year on average. It is 19.06 dollars per hour. It can go up to approximately 41 925 dollars per year.
While you are attending the 70 or 390-hour training courses, you will follow first aid training. When you get your license, you can work almost everywhere. There are some jobs that require to have additional training, such as being able to own and handle a firearm or another training where you learn some defend skills.
By working with humans and trying to maintain the peace, you will face multiple dangers. While you are working, you have to keep in mind that, with your uniform, you are easily visible and can become a target. By preventing crime and violent situation, it puts you at risk. You may face difficult and aggressive individuals. If you don't stay focus and prioritize your safety, you can quickly become a victim.
Even if it is already possible to have a patrol bot to help humans security guard, the chances that security guard will be replaced by robots soon are low.
Security guards typically retire at 60-62 years old.
To conclude, this job is not for everyone. If you are willing to be part of a team who works together to prevent crime and love to help others, you are at the right place. Stop hesitate and start right now your training to become a security guard like me. I hope this summary help you decide if this job is for you are not. I made this summary to regroup the essential information, and I hope it contains all the information you needed.
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