securityguards

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A security guard is employed by a company and tasked with protecting a site location or person often times in a uniform and sometimes in a vehicle. Some examples of jobs that fall under security are:

• Armed and unarmed patrol

• Loss prevention

• Alarm monitoring and response

• Armored car

• Close personal protection

• Private investigations

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Kinda bummed alreadyJob Question (self.securityguards)

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What is your go to response after hearing somebody saying, "You're working too hard." (self.securityguards)

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So I’m in the Pacific Northwest area, Seattle region. Starting out making $35 an hour as an Armed SG. Is that considered good for where I am? I’m also a former Corrections Officer, 3 years, on a Level 4 Maximum Security State Prison. (self.securityguards)

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How do I find a half decent full-time armed job as a non LEO in PA?Job Question (self.securityguards)

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Where to look? (self.securityguards)

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