Career switch, measured
From Security Supervisor to Security Guard
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 76% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Security operations, Customer service, Leadership, Driving; the main skills to add are Agile, BLS/CPR.
76%
skill overlap
1,282
open Security Guard postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSecurity SupervisorSecurity Guard
- Security operations73%93%
- Customer service63%60%
- Leadership92%26%
- Driving39%13%
- Problem solving18%49%
- Scheduling35%10%
- Communication18%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Security Guard postings, rarely in Security Supervisor ones.
SkillSecurity SupervisorSecurity Guard
- Agile–22%
- BLS/CPR–20%
Plan your move to Security Guard
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Security Guard jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.