Salary Survey Summary Data for Security Guard Security Service

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Job Description: Observes and reports activities at client's site assigned by security contract service. Provides security and safety for client's property and personnel. Controls access to site by ensuring proper identification of employees or visitors and prepares security logs. Assists visitors with legitimate need to gain entry to facility. Monitors entrances and exits to facility, either at guard station, or by closed-circuit television, and acts to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry. Makes periodic walking tours of buildings and grounds to check doors, windows, and other entries to ensure they are properly secured. Reports any observed irregularities, such as presence of unauthorized people, fire hazards, leaking pipes, unsecured entries, and faulty equipment. A combination of up to one month of directly related training and/or experience is typically required for carrying out the responsibilities for this job.: Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors and premises. Investigates disturbances, and in the event of emergency, maintains order and safety of personnel; serves as liaison with emergency response units. Sounds alarm and/or calls police, fire, or emergency personnel by telephone in case of fire, difficulty with unauthorized people, or medical emergencies. hide...show full description

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