First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.
This is a specialization of
Supervisors, Protective ServicesAI Impact Assessment
AI Resilience Score
Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential
How we calculated this:
40% of tasks can be accelerated by AI
+3% projected (2024-2034)
EPOCH score: 16/25
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.
- Patrol the premises to prevent or detect intrusion, protect property, or preserve order.
- Monitor and authorize entry of employees, visitors, or other persons.
- Secure entrances and exits by locking doors and gates.
- Write reports documenting observations made while on patrol.
- Monitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures.
- Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.
- Recruit, interview, and hire security personnel.
- 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.
Education & Training
Typical Entry Education
Associate's degree
Time to Job Ready
0-1 years
Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.
Technology Skills
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Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
O*NET Code: 33-1091.00