Security Guard skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Security Guard postings that mention each skill.

1. Security operationsdistinctive93%
2. Customer service60%
3. Problem solvingdistinctive49%
4. Leadership26%
5. Agiledistinctive22%
6. BLS/CPRdistinctive20%
7. Driving13%
8. Scheduling10%
9. Communication9%
10. Manufacturing7%
11. Regulatory compliance7%
12. Hospitality6%
13. Bilingual Spanish6%
14. Microsoft Office5%
15. Logistics5%

“Distinctive” means Security Guard postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Security Guard skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Security Supervisor76% overlapShared: Security operations, Customer service, Leadership, DrivingHow to switch
• Loss Prevention Specialist75% overlapShared: Security operations, Leadership, Customer service, CommunicationHow to switch
• Transportation Security Officer74% overlapShared: Security operationsHow to switch
• Nail Technician53% overlapShared: Security operations, Customer service, Communication, Regulatory complianceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Security Guard need?

In 1,282 current Security Guard job postings, the skills asked for most often are Security operations (93%), Customer service (60%), Problem solving (49%), Leadership (26%), Agile (22%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Security Guard move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Security Supervisor, Loss Prevention Specialist, Transportation Security Officer, Nail Technician. Security Supervisor shares skills such as Security operations, Customer service, Leadership.