Security Guards: 
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security |
| Indiana Average Salary | $42,661.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 32 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 5,724 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 6.94 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 25,863 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 15.72 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Integrity
Conflict Management
Decision-making
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Following Directions
Customer Service
Leadership
Written Communication
Resource Allocation
Technology and Tool Usage
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Integrity
Conflict Management
Decision-making
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Following Directions
Customer Service
Leadership
Written Communication
Resource Allocation
Technology and Tool Usage
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Performing General Physical Activities
Employ firearms
Maintain public order or security
Use weapons or physical force to maintain security
Perform property or facility security sweeps
Apply appropriate physical restraint
Serve arrest, search, or seizure warrants
Apprehend suspects or perpetrators of criminal acts
Control situations through non-lethal use of force
Guard area or premises
Identify public safety hazards
Stand watch on vessel
Enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities
Maintain public order or security
Use weapons or physical force to maintain security
Perform property or facility security sweeps
Apply appropriate physical restraint
Serve arrest, search, or seizure warrants
Apprehend suspects or perpetrators of criminal acts
Control situations through non-lethal use of force
Guard area or premises
Identify public safety hazards
Stand watch on vessel
Enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations
Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Manage security for visitors or employees
Detect infractions of rules
Monitor lodging or dining facility operations
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Control authorized entry and exit in restricted areas
Monitor inmate activity
Monitor public transportation and transit systems operation
Observe fire to note changing conditions
Monitor atmospheric or meteorological conditions
Monitor perimeter and surroundings in protective settings
Monitor entrance or exit of persons
Monitor alarm systems to detect fires or other emergencies
Detect infractions of rules
Monitor lodging or dining facility operations
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
Control authorized entry and exit in restricted areas
Monitor inmate activity
Monitor public transportation and transit systems operation
Observe fire to note changing conditions
Monitor atmospheric or meteorological conditions
Monitor perimeter and surroundings in protective settings
Monitor entrance or exit of persons
Monitor alarm systems to detect fires or other emergencies
Getting Information
Investigate illegal or suspicious activities
Investigate customer complaints
Review switching or train orders
Review arrival or departure schedules
Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
Conduct legal searches or investigations
Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities
Investigate customer complaints
Review switching or train orders
Review arrival or departure schedules
Investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations
Conduct legal searches or investigations
Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities
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Booster Skills & Certifications
Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.
Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.
Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.
| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Experience | ||||
| Security Clearance | ||||
| Criminal Justice | ||||
| Security Guard Certification |
Related Licensing Requirements
Occupational Riverboat Gambling License (18-0000000026)
In order to obtain a license to work in a riverboat casino, the candidate must: Be at least 18 years of age. Not have been convicted of a felony nor have been subject to disciplinary action that woul interfere with the ability to carry out professional duties. Demonstrate a level of skill of knowledge that the commission determines is necessary to perform the skills necessary for the occupation. Submit a full set of fingerprints. Pay all application and licensure fees.
- Indiana Gaming Commission (3172330046)
- http://www.in.gov/igc/
- Indiana Gaming Commission (3172330046)
- http://www.in.gov/igc/
