Typical Tasks
Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Self-Control
Attention to Detail
Stress Tolerance
Dependability
Cooperation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Speaking
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Judgment and Decision Making
Expected Knowledge
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Common Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
