33-9032.00 · Task explorer
Security Guards: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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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This source lists 14 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023.
14 tasks shown
Core · Task 20894 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
Core · Task 2131 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
Core · Task 20895 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
Core · Task 2132 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
Core · Task 2136 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
Core · Task 2133 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
Core · Task 2134 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
Core · Task 2138 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
Core · Task 2137 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
Core · Task 2135 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Core · Task 2139 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
Core · Task 2141 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
Core · Task 2140 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
Supplemental · Task 2143 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
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