Security Guard Job Description
Security guards are responsible for the protection of an organization’s personnel, property and information against theft, vandalism and other threats.
Security Guard Job Duties
- Patrol an assigned area of an organization’s premises
- Check windows, doors and the interiors of buildings for signs of forced entry, damage or theft
- Respond to complaints in a timely fashion
- Use electronic surveillance systems to watch for intruders
- Record security related activities
- May be accompanied by dog or other security guards
- Respond to alarms for schools, homes, businesses and other buildings
- Confer with police officers when crime has occurred