First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

What the work involves

• Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.
• Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.
• Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.
• Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.
• Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards.
• Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication.
• Inspect and adjust security equipment to ensure it is operational or to detect evidence of tampering.

What to study

The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.

• Security Science and TechnologySee 201 colleges that teach it
• Homeland SecuritySee 124 colleges that teach it
• Criminal Justice and CorrectionsSee 956 colleges that teach it

Who it suits

O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.

• Leading and persuading

• Organised and precise

• Hands-on and practical

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