Security guard job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume
Applying for security guard at a mall, office or warehouse? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.
Duties to write on your resume
Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.
Guarded entrances and exits and checked IDs of visitors, staff and delivery riders
Patrolled the premises on set rounds and logged each round in the guard logbook
Monitored CCTV screens and reported suspicious activity to the supervisor right away
Inspected bags, vehicles and packages according to company security procedures
Recorded visitor entries, vehicle plates and incidents accurately in the daily logbook
Responded calmly to alarms, fires and emergencies and followed the evacuation plan
Controlled parking and vehicle traffic and kept fire exits and walkways clear
Turned over post instructions and incident reports to the next guard at shift change
A resume objective you can adapt
Licensed security guard with Basic Security Guard Course training, looking for a post where I can stay alert, follow procedures and keep people and property safe through rotating shifts.
Skills employers ask for
Staying alert and watchful for long hours
Writing clear incident reports and logbook entries
Talking politely to visitors, in English and Filipino
Staying calm in emergencies
Following post orders and working with a team
What the interview asks
Why do you want to work as a security guard? Talk about taking responsibility and keeping people safe, not just needing a job.
What would you do if someone without an ID tried to enter? Say you stay polite, don't let them in, and call your supervisor or the person they're visiting.
Can you work night shifts, holidays and long hours? Answer honestly, because posts are covered around the clock and the roster depends on it.
What would you do if you saw a fire or a fight at your post? Say you raise the alarm, call your supervisor and follow the emergency steps before anything else.
Most posts ask for at least a high school diploma and that you're 18 or older.
Get your License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) from the PNP. The law asks that you finish pre-licensing training, such as the Basic Security Guard Course.
You can also train for Security Services NC II, the national certificate from TESDA.
Prepare a resume, a valid ID, NBI clearance, a medical certificate and your SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN numbers.
Apply through a security agency or directly to the company, then expect a short interview and a background check.
Licence or certificate
Every security guard needs a License to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) from the PNP. The law asks that you finish pre-licensing training, such as the Basic Security Guard Course. Source
TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Security Services NC II. Source
What the work is like
You stand or walk for most of the shift, and many posts run nights and rotating shifts. The hard part is staying alert through long, quiet hours.
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