Guard Captain Salary
in Norfolk, Virginia

• Supervises and coordinates activities of guard force of establishment, such as industrial plant, department store, or museum.
• Assigns personnel to posts or patrol, according to size and nature of establishment and protection requirements.
• Interprets security rules and directs subordinates in enforcing compliance, such as issuance of security badges, photographing of employees, and safekeeping of forbidden articles carried by visitors.
• Responds to calls from subordinates to direct activities during fires, storms, riots, or other emergencies.
• Inspects or directs inspection of premises to test alarm systems, detect safety hazards, and to ensure that safety rules are posted and enforced.
• Examines fire extinguishers and other safety equipment for serviceability.
• Reports irregularities and hazards to appropriate personnel.
• Cooperates with police, fire, and civil defense authorities in problems affecting establishment.
• May select and train subordinates in protective procedures, first aid, fire safety, and other duties.
• May be designated according to rank or according to establishment served.

Guard Captain Job Prevalence in Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Job family: First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Job family population: 78,610

Estimated population of Guard Captain jobs: 15,250

Rate of error: 2.0%