Professional Security Officer Job Profile: Female, age 21, from Portland, OR (ID# 2160)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Security
What is your job title?

Professional Security Officer
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

I work for a large, well-known security company who has offices all over the world in many countries.
How long have you been employed in this position?

1 year 2 months
How many hours do you work a week on average?

45
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

45
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

secure office buildings for a large health insurance company, general security dutiues and basic customer service. i also do special projects like security for movie premires and special events like concerts and conventions.
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

12000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

17000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

n/a
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

under

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

i work with 2000+ people daily and enjoy working directly with people
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

i work directly with my supervisor
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 3 Work Environment - co-workers
- 5 Work Environment - supervisors
- 7 Benefits
- 2 Hours
- 4 Level of responsibility
- 6 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

go speak with my company's local branch
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

diligent, friendly, open minded, helpful, polite, observant
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

yes, training in the field i work in
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

be friendly, learn as much as possible, and give 150%

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

I HAD PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR THIS COMPANY WHERE I USED TO LIVE, I LOCATED THE LOCAL BRANCH AND APPLIED
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

SUBMITTED RESUME WITH MY APPLICATION (PAPER APPLICATION)
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

2 INTERVIEWS,1 WITH THE BRANCH, 1 WITH MY SUPERVISOR'S SUPERVISOR
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

ASKED ABOUT PREVIOUS JOBS, IF I HAVE CUSTOMER EXPERIANCE, WHAT I WILL BRING TO THE JOB, WHY I LIKE SECURITY, WHAT SPECIFIC SKILLS I WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

No
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

state certified training, manager training
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

yes, excelent training programs are offered with my company
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

no
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

working with all diffrent kinds of people
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

hours
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

no, this is just a job i have to save money until i can go to school for what i really want to do
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

go to college and get a degree in business management, take real estate classes so i can own my own company
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

though it is not what i want to do, it is a good career for anyone. security offers all types of diffrent jobs and locations, and you can learn ALOT from working in this field.

7 am - 8 am

start work at 7. breif with co-workers, deliver paper work from the previous day, update any paper work that needs to be done.
8 am - 9 am

check keys, escorts, general security duties and customer service, patrol basement of 2 buildings
9 am - 10 am

give other officers their breaks, take my break, do a patrol, customer service, check employee id's, unlock doors
10 am - 11 am

monitoring controlled access, monitor cameras, customer service and escorts
11 am - 12 am

relieve coworker for lunch, take my lunch break
12 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm

patrol, give break to coworker, take my break, customer service, update more paperwork, monitor lobby and alarms
2 pm - 3 pm

monitor lobby, clean desk area, monitor the outgoing mail for the company i work for, customer service
3 pm - 4 pm

monitoring controlled access, monitor cameras, customer service and escorts
4 pm - 5 pm

n/a
5 pm - 6 pm

n/a
6 pm - 7 pm

n/a
7 pm - 8 pm

n/a
8 pm - 9 pm

n/a
9 pm - 10 pm

n/a
10 pm - 11 pm

n/a
11 pm - 12 pm

n/a