Employee - Security Guard
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Security guards protect property from illegal entry, theft, and fire. They patrol and inspect buildings and grounds by checking windows, doors, and gates to determine that they are secure. In emergencies security guards sound alarms or call police or fire departments. 18 years of age · High school diploma or GED equivalent · Application submitted by licensed employer · Citizen of United States · Applicant has not been convicted of a felony · May be required to pass a written exam · Pass background check and drug screening
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Tied to business
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
- Address
- 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217
- Phone
- (478) 207-2440
- Agency website
- https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing
- Last updated
- September 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Security Guard 33-9032.00
Source and verification
This record is Georgia's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies — see the issuing body section above.
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