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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

US jobs
81,480
Median wage
$55,940 a year
Job family
Protective service

Can agents do the work of first-line supervisors of security workers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Protective service: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 14%Maintain safety or securityNot measured
  • 11%Monitor safety or security of work areas, facilities, or propertiesNot measured
  • 7%Operate audiovisual or related equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
  • 5%Coordinate with others to resolve problemsNot measured
  • 5%Explain regulations, policies, or proceduresNot measured
  • 5%Notify others of emergencies or problemsNot measured
  • 5%Record information about legal mattersNot measured

Unmeasured territory

No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.
  • Screen individuals and belongings to prevent passage of prohibited materials using walkthrough detectors, wands, or bag searches.
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