Security Guard
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May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate II in Security
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Specialised security and guard work
The good things
•If you are prepared to get involved and show willingness to learn and are prepared to get and stay physically fit (fitter than the average "I go to the gym a few times a week"), then it can be a vari...The challenges
•Long, boring work hours,
•People hating you.
•Typically low pay (this does vary).
•Risk of injury or deathRead more
May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate II in Security
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Public safety
The good things
Helping people and making sure that we maintain a safe working environment The challenges
Maintaining the ability to avoid dangerous situations and getting peaceful results with difficult peopleRead more
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