Security Guard Careers

Discover what's involved in becoming a Security Guard in New Zealand. A wide range of work is available across the country. Training is done on the job and there are great opportunities for career progression. If you are in New Zealand you can obtain more information by Texting SECURITY to 244 Click the subscribe button to be notified when we have new videos on line. Good Job Hunting!

[kinkosam]

security helped me through college. I got paid 15 dollars an hour for sitting in an office. I did my homework and watched a lot of YouTube. Although time to time there were incident calls and I had to make reports, overall I had a blast. Sometimes thought it's a mental game.

[gingerunboxed]

I am a security guard. In fact I just posted a day in the life video. I enjoy my job! It is mentally exhausting, boring sometimes, and you have to always be vigilant. I think it is a wonderful step forward, if you are considering law enforcement. I know people who have made this a full time career and they've enjoyed it, but will tell you it is very dangerous, so always be careful.

[markbrock]

I switched to doin security here in the uk after years of doing heavy construction work and driving cement trucks granted it’s less money and long hours but is easier on the body as I ain’t getting any younger at 46 but landed a good site and a good co guard who I get a laugh with

[aztecninja]

I’ve been a security guard for eight years now it’s definitely something I’d like to do for the rest of my life

[robertgreene]

I worked security for three years now i plan on working security in the hospitals wear your part of the inside company. Wear the pay is great and the benefits and you get the respect you deserve by the other hospital staff.

[Texasmilitarydepartmentvid]

I've been a Security Guard for 14 years wouldn't want to do anything else other than Law Enforcement.

[Lee-pmol]

Working the job, is the easy part, it’s the accredited training companies’ clients promises and politics that destroy the industry.

Training – certifying people that are not competent or ready yet.

Companies – disorganised, unprofessional, delayed pay, neglecting staff, etc.

Clients – controlling, demanding, rude, manipulating, mistreating staff, unrealistic expectations, etc.

Promises – companies and individuals always making excuses and false promises no concern for the safety of the staff only that the client is happy and paying them regardless of the detriment to the staff.

Politics – the politics above are only the tip of the iceberg these is so much more corruption dishonesty and unprofessionalism in the industry.

but the most unfair gripe I have above all these things mentioned, is security personnel do not get any breaks on many sites even though it is a legal right.

[lyndonwatkins]

Security officers should be given the power of arrest for unreasonable behaviour. And carry body cameras.also wear stab vests in public places of work.

[joshuacook]

Good stepping stone. If you make a career out of it, join an in-house team, don’t waste away in a contract company. If you live where they allow you to work for multiple companies, then do a contract company and in-house. This way if it goes to a private company, there’s a possibility that you keep whatever seniority you have when a contract change occurs.

[rubengonzales]

I've been a security officer for a long time its fun job sometimes its boring sometimes you work with idiots that think there top cop. Most times i work alone sometimes i get threaten i rarely call cops unless absolutely necessary.

[Blackbear]

Security Guard isn't a career. Just a stepping stone to become a bigger law enforcement such as police, border services etc. Don't expect to be happy financially working security guard.

[VYj]

I used to be a Security Guard myself thirty years ago. The salary is $17.80 per hour. I found another job at UPS as a Package Handler and a Trailer Loader and the salary is $ 24. 61 per hour. I'm a Driver now for the Company and I get paid more.

[sramz]

In South Africa an unarmed security gaurd is no good, if they're not armed then they have to at least have a baton and pepper spray and an armed responder on stand by.

[Tommygun]

The money isnt that bad. Im on $32hr monday to friday plus weekend penalty rates (time and a half, double time). But being armed is a big pointer for me.. or at least having you baton amd cuffs. I work in australia as a FIFO security officer and i deal with pretty intense shifts. 1800hrs to 0600hrs. 4wks on 4 off. Every night we are stoned by large groups of people aged fom 13yrs to 30yrs of age. We often also deal with people using knives, machetes, steel bats/bars etc etc including tazors. Its not for the faint hearted but if you work well as a team and have the balls the experience itself pays off. You wont meet many security guards in the city that have worked a security job like this in Australia. Im writting this from work at this very moment. Its 4:33am. Im on duty in a school inside a compound and im currently watching a large number of aboriginal people trying to kill each other on the street outside 🤨 most likely caused by illigal alchol. One of many places i work. Others include dock security for ships on the coast while they unload there cargo. Theres many security jobs out there and they can all be rewarding, even the high risk ones. Its all experience🤙🏽

[julitovistal]

Security guard is very important to protect life and property.

[tampenismall]

Been in a security officer in MBS casino for 5 years now and boy you get to see funny shit

[rubengonzales]

In California there are a lot of security guards that don't even speak English now I wonder how did they ever get there guard card

[mistervacation]

Nah. I got have to get job where I can rest my game leg. All these kind of jobs are out. Maybe night watchman or something. Then again the night air might bother it.

[Leninemiratesuae]

Hi I'm Lenin from UAE... Working as a security guard in ministerial offices ... I would like to move on to abroad countries... Please suggest me possible ways to work there... Thank you

[cullen]

Are they allowed to Make citizens arrests at all or not at all?