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Security Guards - 33-9032.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Armed Security Officer
Campus Security Officer (CSO)
Custom Protection Officer (CPO)
Customer Service Security Officer
Hotel Security Officer

Loss Prevention Officer
Safety and Security Officer
Security Agent
Security Guard
Security Officer

SOC Occupation Groups

33-0000	Protective Service Occupations
33-9000	Other Protective Service Workers
33-9030	Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers
33-9032.00	Security Guards

Related Occupations

33-1091.00	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
33-3012.00	Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3041.00	Parking Enforcement Workers
33-3051.00	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3052.00	Transit and Railroad Police
33-9091.00	Crossing Guards and Flaggers
33-9092.00	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Bright Outlook
33-9093.00	Transportation Security Screeners
33-9099.02	Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
43-5031.00	Public Safety Telecommunicators

Tasks

Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust building climate control systems.
Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
Block physical access to restricted areas.
Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Maintain public order or security.
Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems.
Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities.
Patrol properties to maintain safety.
Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
Request emergency personnel.
Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
Use weapons or physical force to maintain security.
Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
Write operational reports.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Afloat Corrections Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Afloat Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Antitank Missile Gunner (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Artillery Unit Leader (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Base Honor Guard Program Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Base Honor Guard Program Manager (Space Force - Enlisted)
Boarding Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Brig Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Camp/Convoy Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Cavalry Scout (Army - Enlisted)
Civil Affairs Medical Sergeant (CA Medical SGT) (Army - Enlisted)
Correction and Detention Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Correctional Custody (CC) Specialist Ashore (Navy - Enlisted)
Corrections and Detention Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Corrections Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
Critical Skills Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Dog Handler (Navy - Enlisted)
Expeditionary - Maritime Security (Navy - Enlisted)
Expeditionary Force Detainee Operations Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) (Navy - Enlisted)
Expeditionary Force Detainee/Confinement Operations - Deployed (Navy - Enlisted)
Expeditionary Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Field Artillery Cannoneer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Force Protection Officer Afloat (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Force Protection Officer Ashore (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Individual Augmentee/In Lieu Of (IA/ILO) Confinement Operations-Non Deployed (Navy - Enlisted)
Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Individual Augmentee/In Lieu Of (IA/ILO) Detainee Operations-Alternate (Navy - Enlisted)
Guard (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Gunner's Mate (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Harbor Security Patrol Leader (Navy - Enlisted)
Indirect Fire Infantryman (Army - Enlisted)
Individual Augmentation (IA) Support Assignment-Basic Combat (BC) Unit Member (Navy - Enlisted)
Infantry Unit Leader (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Infantryman (Army - Enlisted)
Installation Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Investigator (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Kennel Master (Navy - Enlisted)
Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Afloat (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Shore Activity (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Staff (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Gunner's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
M1 Armor Crewman (Army - Enlisted)
Marine Basic Combat Skills Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Team Member (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Guard (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Marine Safety Specialist Deck (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Marine Safety Specialist Response (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Marine Security Guard (MSG) (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Maritime Enforcement Specialist (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Master-At-Arms (Navy - Enlisted)
Military Police (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Military Police (Army - Enlisted)

Military Police (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Military Police Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
Military Working Dog Handler (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Missile Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Mortarman (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Naval Criminal Investigative Service Operations Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Navy Law Enforcement (LE) Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Nuclear Weapons Security Specialist (NWSS) (Navy - Enlisted)
Operations Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Operations Specialist (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Operations Systems Specialist (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Physical Security Specialist (PSS) (Navy - Enlisted)
Premier Honor Guard (Air Force - Enlisted)
Premier Honor Guard (Space Force - Enlisted)
Protective Service Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Rifleman (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Security Forces (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Security Forces (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Apprentice, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Apprentice, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Craftsman, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Helper, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Helper, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Journeyman, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Journeyman, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Forces Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Security Support Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
Special Investigations (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Investigations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Investigations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Investigations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Investigations Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Special Reconnaissance Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Strategic Asset Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Torpedoman's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
Traffic Management and Collision Investigator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Weapons Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Working Dog Handler (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

Guard, Security

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Armored-Car Guard
Armored-Car Guard and Driver
Bodyguard
Bouncer

Gate Guard
Golf-Course Ranger
Guard, Security
Merchant Patroller