How to Become a Security Guard

How to Become a Security Guard

Your Career Path

Congratulations! You have decided to become a security guard. This career path will not only help you to protect the lives of others, but it will also give you great confidence. Knowing that you have the skills and training to react quickly in emergency situations is the cornerstone of a good security guard. If these traits apply to you, then this is a great career choice. Read more for getting started and how to become a security guard.

Getting Started

The first step in how to become a security guard is knowing what security guards to. Unarmed guards typically deal with less dangerous situations. They help patrol areas, and assists businesses or events with monitoring for safety. They do not carry weapons. Armed guards do carry weapons. It’s important to determine which type of guard you want to be since they require different training. Armed guards need more training due to the fact that they carry a weapon. For more information on the types of security guards, you can read our blog post here.

Next, you will need to attend a training and get a security guard license. Licensing varies by state, but typically you will need to pass a background check and pass the training course or test at the end of the course. Most states require guards to take a training course.

Make sure you meet the minimum age and education requirements for your state. In many cases, this is 18 years old and high school diploma. In Texas, further requirements include a valid license, social security number, fingerprints, and a clear background check (which includes no felonies or certain misdemeanors).

Once you check off all of these requirements, the last step is getting hired! Then you will be on your way to helping keep people and businesses safe in no time.