•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 death

May 2021

Security is a rewarding career that works best by always de escalation of conflicts along with the rewards of being a help to the community

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 people

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