| A security officer position can simply be | | | | |
| referred to as a guard. The nature of the | | | | Static Security Position |
| work requires the employee to patrol and | | | | |
| inspect a certain property in order to ensure | | | | When the job is a static security position, |
| its safety from theft, fire, terrorism, | | | | then the work will only require the employee |
| vandalism, and other forms of illegal | | | | to work at a certain location for a certain |
| activities or accidents. Unlike police work | | | | period of time. A good example will be a |
| and other similar occupations, this position | | | | security officer in a bank. In this case, he |
| requires less training. Thus, a lot of people | | | | or she stays in the same location for a |
| who are looking for a second or part-time job | | | | specified amount of time. If the position |
| are attracted to this kind of job. | | | | requires a guard at the entrance during |
| | | | banking hours, then the employee is only |
| Security Officer's Nature of Work | | | | required to stay around the entrance during |
| | | | the operating hours of the bank. Usually, |
| You may wonder if all these positions are the | | | | another security officer will take over at |
| same. Well, they entail the same nature of | | | | night when the bank is closed. This kind of |
| work as mentioned above. The job description | | | | position usually involves the monitoring of |
| includes protecting the employer's properties | | | | security cameras and alarms, as well as |
| and investments. It also involves making use | | | | making rounds in a specified area of the |
| of radio and other forms of communication | | | | building. |
| when the need arises. A security officer will | | | | |
| need such means of communication when seeking | | | | Mobile Patrol |
| assistance from police, medical, or fire | | | | |
| services. Some employers may hire more than | | | | On the other hand, the mobile patrol security |
| one security officer, and communication | | | | officer position requires the employee to |
| between them is very important. | | | | drive or walk from one location to another. |
| | | | The area that needs security is larger and so |
| The work of a security officer doesn't stop | | | | a mobile patrol is needed. A great example |
| there. Under normal circumstances, they are | | | | will be the beach guards you see along the |
| also required to provide reports on a daily, | | | | board walk. These people ride a bike around a |
| weekly, or monthly basis, depending on the | | | | certain area along the beach to ensure that |
| requirements of the company. For those who | | | | the area is safe, and that nobody will come |
| are in charge of a larger area, such as | | | | to any harm. Another good example is a mall |
| buildings and offices, they may be required | | | | security officer who drives a car around the |
| to manage security cameras and tapes aside | | | | parking lot surrounding the mall. |
| from the usual log books. | | | | |
| | | | Level of Security |
| Duties Assigned to a Security Officer | | | | |
| | | | Another factor that makes one position |
| Although most security officers or guards | | | | different from another is the level of |
| have the same nature of work, the duties that | | | | security that is required for the job. For |
| they have to attend to may vary from company | | | | instance, if the security officer position |
| to company. The responsibilities of a | | | | that you're applying for is to secure a |
| security officer position may differ | | | | nuclear power plant, then the expectations, |
| according to the specific duties required by | | | | qualifications, or requirements for the job |
| the employers. It will mostly vary depending | | | | will be higher. Of course, the compensation |
| on the place where they work and the job | | | | and benefits will be better as well. Same |
| specifications involved. Is it a static | | | | goes for the more hazardous positions such as |
| security position or a mobile patrol? | | | | armored car guards. |