r/securityguards

I M20 wanna start off by saying i like my job. Its ran well. Ppl are competent. But holy shit. I hate basically being functionally useless. I hate feeling slow and lazy. I wanna be up. I wanna do more. I wanna be active while also having a job thats not just "sit there look important" yes. I watch cams. Yes theres metal detectors. Yes I write reports. But my shift is dead 7/8ths of the my shift. Like I said. Love the job. I want a career doing security. But man I hate being basically a set piece. They give me a plate carrier but no plates dawg. Dont get me wrong. I love the job. Im grateful to have it. But the combination of sitting in a room all day. No real movement aside from pacing back and forth. Or checking bags. I wanna do more and be more.

Hi just wondering this is my first real job outside of university now and this field is new to me

I have to do a license exam and a course through basic security guard online course through comissionaries

I’m wondering how easy or hard it is and what kind of questions they ask. I’m nervous as hell when I take tests

Thanks!

Went downtown asking if anyone is hiring, bouncers. Man, you have submit a resume throughout email & wait.

What happened on the spot gigs & hires for bouncers. Much change since Covid, unbelievable, man lol

I ain’t small or ugly. 4 years working bars/clubs

I just started working security and im being offered the opportunity to work as a tactical guard. I've liked the sites ive worked so far which have just been office buildings. Im curious what tactical security really entails? Is it alot more patrolling/outdoor work? More dangerous sites?

I think it pays more but not that much more so im curious if its even worth it, esp if im not looking to stay in security long term. Any info on going from normal security to tactical would be appreciated. In Canada btw.

I’m 18 and was working as a security guard in Arizona. I was recently fired after losing a set of keys that belonged to the property where I was stationed.
The situation is basically this: while I was working, I genuinely believed I still had the keys. When my employer asked about them, I told them I had them because I honestly believed I did. Later, I realized that I actually didn’t have them and the keys were missing.
I never intentionally took the keys, gave them to anyone, sold them, or used them to access anything I wasn’t authorized to access. I genuinely lost them.
I was fired over the situation, which I understand from a security standpoint. The part that has me worried is that I’m now being threatened with being reported to the police for theft.
The only thing I signed when I was terminated was an acknowledgment that I would return my company-issued equipment. I returned what I had. The property keys weren’t listed as equipment on that document.
I’m not trying to avoid responsibility for losing the keys. I understand that losing keys is serious, especially in security. I’m just trying to understand whether this could actually be considered theft in Arizona when there was no intention to take or keep the keys.
Has anyone in security dealt with something similar? And for anyone familiar with Arizona law, what should I realistically expect if they actually make a police report?
I know Reddit isn’t a substitute for an attorney. I’m mainly looking for people who have been through something similar and can tell me what I should do next.

I’ve worked in security for about 7 years, mostly contract security like Securitas, plus some corporate security experience in asset protection and Brinks. I have an interview for a hospital security position that pays well. I’ve heard that hospital security can be demanding and chaotic, but I’ve never worked in healthcare before. I’m just hoping for some advice on what to expect in the role, like responsibilities and such. Also any advice on how to be better prepared for the interview?

This old man is super hard to work with overnight I get it we have rules and policies to abide by but the guy is literally only going by the books extremely and strictly to avoid losing his Job and he will get on his coworker for not doing the same and acting like he's in charge except we are both paid the fucking same man.

I have a Teams interview in a couple of days for data center security (Microsoft) through Securitas. The starting pay is VERY good for the area I live in.

Has anyone else done data center security? I have experience with patrol, warm body, corrections, and psych ward security so this new job should be different… right?

Just curious if there’s anything new to this specific position. :)

I got for an interview for some “low income” building. Everything goes good, at the end you must run a 1 mile under 15mins. Completely odd.

I run the mile in 12’24 mins. Complete it.

Tells me at end. Will let you know Friday…

W T H… lol Odd interview

How do you guys feel about you’re job only allowing 40hrs of sick time with no PTO & The HR department sends you an email saying that you’ve used up all of you’re sick hours for the year & that 2 days of medical leave for Drs appointments will be unpaid
Side note- I’m a veteran getting treatment for my disabilities

So I’m coming from corrections with 6 years of experience, just got burned out but I’ll probably go back after a while. I kinda just wanted to step out and do something else for a little bit. I’d appreciate any tips some of you seasoned security officers have for me. I want to go in with an open mind and not feel like I know everything because of my background. Just gonna be a sponge. Any tips would be appreciated